Mental Health And Wellbeing Leader

The role of Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader includes:

• building the capacity of school staff, in particular classroom teachers, to identify and support students with Mental Health concerns in the classroom
• supporting the school to create clear referral pathways internally (within school) and externally (to community services) for students identified as requiring further assessment and intervention
• coordinating targeted Mental Health support for students by working with regional staff, school wellbeing and leadership teams, teachers, parents/carers and external agencies

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders are not required to have Mental Health or other relevant qualifications, as the role is not expected to provide one-on-one counselling to students. Instead, the role is designed to ensure Mental Health prevention and early intervention are embedded in the classroom. Using their intimate knowledge of the in-classroom experiences of teachers, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders complement the school’s existing wellbeing team by bringing it together with regional staff, community services and other health professionals to engage and build relationships with appropriate Mental Health and Wellbeing support.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter that addresses the responsibilities outlined in the position description via email   *********@saqueenscliff.catholic.edu.au by closing (4.00pm) on Tuesday 6th February.