Senior Social Worker - Engagement - Metropolitan North Region , Education

Metropolitan North region is seeking enthusiastic, motivated Social Workers to support engagement of complex young people and their families. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, you will tailor individual plans to build resilience and support young people to maximise their learning opportunities.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification PO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - North,Moreton Bay - South
Job ad reference QLD/MNR535456/24T
Closing date 14-Jan-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 31 December 2024 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Bronagh Browne
Contact details 0447 239 727
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Your Role:

• Based in Metropolitan North Regional Office (Nundah and North Lakes), this role is to support learning and engagement of young people in their educational pathway to ensure they reaching their full potential and maximise their learning in alignment with the Equity and Excellence strategy. Building partnerships to refer and work collaboratively with external agencies to support the student, their families and their school community are a key component of this role.

Responsibilities include:

• Respond to the needs of the identified young people and families to assist with re-engagement plans.
• Build resilience through facilitation of referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting young persons and their family's wellbeing and mental health.
• Provide professional mental health and social welfare assessment and interventions and follow up support of the identified young people and families as required.
• Provide leadership within a multi-disciplinary team in a regional setting, providing support to schools' community and inter agency networks relevant to the needs of the young people.
• Support school communities to manage the ongoing support disengaged identified young people.
• Prepare and present papers and reports relating to the role to school and regional leadership team on the progress and outcomes of student engagement.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will report to the identified manager of your multi-disciplinary team for operational and administrative matter.
Our ideal applicant:

• Possession of tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• You will be accredited as a Mental Health Social Worker.
• Experience providing therapeutic support and intervention to young people with complex presentations
• Experience leading, or capacity to lead, a systemic approach

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
Further information
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For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants