Join Our Team as a School Mental Health Practitioner!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Do you have experience in mental health assessment and intervention?

The Department for Education in South Australia is seeking dedicated and experienced School Mental Health Practitioners (SMHPs) to join our school mental health service.

This is your opportunity to be part of a statewide initiative that aims to improve student mental health and wellbeing!

Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website.

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN  -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the Role Description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

To learn more about these exciting opportunity please contact Nadine Foster, Assistant Director, School Mental Health Service via Email: [email protected]  or tel: 0497 822 507

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 554575.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Closing date is 11:30 pm, 19 October 2023