Lysterfield Primary School

We invite suitably qualified applicants to apply for the following position:

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOLOGIST/SOCIAL WORKER

Part time – fixed term, 3 days per week commencing 27/1/2023 – 20/12/2023

This role is open to: Counsellor, psychologist or mental health social worker.  A provisional psychologist would be considered for this role.  

The role and responsibilities will have, but not be limited to the following;

• provide direct counselling support and other early intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs
• assess and diagnose mental health, learning and development disabilities
• coordinate supports for students with critical needs both within and external to the school, including proactively working with regions and other health professionals to engage further support as required
• enhance promotion and prevention activities in the school by contributing to whole school health and wellbeing plans, including the facilitation of group sessions
• building the capability of teaching staff and school leadership to manage student health and wellbeing
• helping to embed mental health promotion and prevention programs and strategies in the school