AHP3 School Mental Health Practitioner - Psychologist, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker roles available
Department for Education
Job reference: 863624
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work withus
Everychild and young person deserves a great education.
We have astrategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and intothe future, one that in partnership with learners, students,parents and the wider South Australian community will build aworld-leading public education system. One that is equitable andprioritises learning and wellbeing.
Togetherwe will make our education system the best it can be.
When ourchildren and young people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.
About therole
TheDepartment for Education has established a school mental healthservice to assist in the management of student mental healthconcerns. The service will provideappropriately credentialed mental health practitioners based insecondary schools with outreach to primary schools in somelocations.
TheSchool Mental Health Practitioner (SMHP) provides assessment andtime-limited interventions for students with mild to moderatemental health concerns. The SMHP providesservices to one or more schools and will work in partnership withschool leadership to provide support across the three waves ofintervention, including:
- Providing direct assessment and time-limited intervention tostudents identified with emerging ormild to moderate mental healthconcerns.
- Contributing to referral and systemic support processes forstudents with more complex mental health presentations.
- Buildingthe mental health literacy of school communities.
The SMHPmust be appropriately credentialed in one of a range of disciplineareas, including Psychology, Social Work, or Occupational Therapyand have direct intervention experience with children and youngpeople with mental health concerns.
StudentSupport Services are on a cultural response journey, as such wevalue and prioritise Aboriginal ways of Knowing, doing andbeing.
Qualifications
Essential:A bachelor qualification or specia list/post graduate qualificationwhere applicable in:
Registration with therequis ite professional body where applicable (i.e.AHPRA). SocialWork applicants must be eligible for membership with the AustralianAssociation of Social Workers.
Special conditions
Thesuccessful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to beingemployed which is required to be renewed every five years beforeexpiry.
Theincumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding toRisks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) coursewhich will be required to be updated every threeyears.
For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.
Remuneration
AHP3 $112,139 -$120,284 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiriescan be directed to Lisa Doyle, Principal Mental HealthPractitioner, via tel: 0448 686 462 or email:lisa.doyle@sa.gov.au
People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional note
Multiplepositions are available, ongoing and contract.
Furthervacancies may become available by Term 1, 2027, with ongoing andcontract opportunities and negotiable working hours.
Flexibility Statement
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.
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