Senior Social Worker - Student Wellbeing

The Student Wellbeing Unit are seeking Senior Social Workers to provide leadership and clinical supervision to a group of Social Workers and or youth workers, collaborate with senior advisor Social Workers on regionally identified projects and if desired provide a school based service to students.We are seeking to employ two full-time or part-time Senior Social Workers in the Metropolitan South Region for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.Bring your professional experience into schools and make a real difference in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Queensland state school students.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification PO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - South,Ipswich region
Job ad reference QLD/MSR557877/24T
Closing date 29-Apr-2024
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Salary Other
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Contact person Donna Lloyd
Contact details 0460 004 109
Access theAbout the Department of EducationThe Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About the RoleAs the Senior Social Worker, you will:

• Operate in an advisory and advocacy capacity providing professional services specific to the social work discipline.
• Respond to the needs of the student population and school community to provide personal and family counselling, therapy and group work, facilitation for referrals to other allied health professionals, and service and care coordination for the purpose of assisting student's wellbeing and mental health
• Provide professional supervision, leadership and support to school Social Workers and youth workers within the region to develop their capability and clinical skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide professional mental health and social welfare assessment, interventions and follow up support to students and families as required.
• Provide leadership and plan clinical supervision to Social Workers in collaboration with regional and school management teams, to support and promote the delivery of safe, effective high-quality social work services including assisting Social Workers employed at other EQ sites, and practicum students to build capacity and skills within an educational setting.
• Support delivery and continual improvement of social work services in schools by reviewing policies, operational standards and procedures, evaluating service provision and programs and providing advice and recommendations to the senior regional leadership team.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.Desirable Experience for this role

• Experience supervising Social Workers/ social work students
• Experience supporting social work professional development networks
• Experience in developing supervision tools/ case studies/ social work practice tools.

What you can expect in return

• 12.5% superannuation
• Competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Annual leave loading (17.5%)
• 36 ¼ -hour week

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.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 informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .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.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Role DescriptionInformation Package for Applicants