Ah4 Student Support Services Practitioner

About the Department The Department of Education is looking for a skilled and passionate Psychologist, Social Worker or Speech Pathologist to contribute to the important work of our Student Support Services (SSS) teams in supporting schools to address the barriers that impact on student(s) access, preparation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and development potential. About the Division The purpose of Student Support Services (SSS) is to work as a part of a broader Health and Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce (HWIW) to support schools to address the barriers that impact on student (s) access, participation, and progress to achieving their educational goals and developmental potential SSS comprise the Allied Health professions of psychologists, speech pathologists and social workers. SSS staff are part of an Area based multi-disciplinary health, wellbeing, and inclusion team and, together with the Area school improvement team, help build the capability of schools to support student achievement, engagement, and wellbeing. To achieve these outcomes, SSS work in a multidisciplinary way to plan and deliver services in collaboration with schools in a multi-tiered system of support. SSS staff may also be required to work in a transdisciplinary way particularly in support of regional roles such as the Health and Wellbeing Key Contact or in support of other regional or Area service delivery initiatives. SSS play a vital role in the response to IRIS alerts and supporting emergency management.SSS services include consultation, provision of a range of strategies and specialised support at individual, group, classroom, school, and Area levels. SSS staff build a strong understanding of all DET resources to ensure they support schools holistically as well as utilising their discipline specific skills. The SSS workforce uses the Department's Student Support Services Handbook to inform their priorities and processes of work. The Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforces Practice Model guides their practices. Additional information is also available on the Departments website via this link DET Allied Health Careers For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions. Key Responsibilities include: * Manage the delivery and quality of student wellbeing support services. * Co-ordinate the management of student support services within a multi-disciplinary team. * Develop and implement strategies for the delivery of student support services within schools. * Lead, professionally and operationally, a student support services team. * Provide professional leadership that supports the work of others and their professional development. * Develop programs that support schools, teachers and students that improve learning, particularly in respect to students with additional needs. * Provide authoritative professional advice to management, school leaders and team members. * Advise and direct team members in respect to complex cases. * Assess needs and implement professional development for team members. * Liaises with community service organisations, DHHS, hospitals, specialist programs and other professionals regarding the support needs for students. The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx. Applications close 29th of April 2024