- Work collaboratively with the Student Wellbeing Manager – who will also be your direct line manager – and the College Wellbeing team, to ensure that student needs are met with appropriate intervention in a timely manner. Participating in all team meetings with regards to referral discussions and sharing best practice. Receive and act on referrals for assistance from teaching staff through weekly Student Wellbeing Meetings
- Be adept at brief counselling support for students and case management Developing meaningful case plans and goal setting with students Effective crisis management, when needed Strong liaison with Student Wellbeing Manager, Middle/Senior Years Coordinators/ Principal Class and other key team members regarding cases Keep relevant, professional and up-to-date case notes on identified students in order to monitor progress and develop robust support plans Advocate for students where appropriate and facilitate further external referrals – acting as a conduit between the young person and the services they wish/need to access Following DET & College Wellbeing protocol and procedure
- Liaise with families, carers and workers regarding the students wellbeing needs, involving: Phone contact Parent meetings Attending care team meetings and other professional networks to support the student
- Develop and implement targeted group interventions (including therapeutic) to identified students
- Promote and facilitate pro-social activities and services, both within the school and in partnership with wider community agencies and support services, including: Lunchtime activities Celebration days/events Information sessions Assembly presentations
- Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and responding to the needs of each individual child with empathy and consistency
- Support teachers to understand and respond to student wellbeing needs
- Attend school excursions and camps as required
- Perform other duties appropriate to the classification, at the Principals discretion
- a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
- a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
- names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Social Worker - Melbourne, United States - Schools (Government)
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Description
Role
Under the direction of the Student Wellbeing Manager, the Social Worker will be an active member of the school wellbeing team, to provide a range of wellbeing programs for students across all year levels, including 1-1 support and case management, specific group interventions, organising and facilitating celebration days/ events and running lunchtime activities.
The Social Worker will hold a caseload of referred students with a particular focus on students who are disengaged and struggling to attend school. A non-attending or disengaged student can often be extremely vulnerable with a diverse range of needs that span beyond the physical school environment. There are many aspects that are outside of the student's control that can underpin their chronic inability to engage, including but not limited to trauma, family violence, mental health, cultural and socio-economic factors. The impact of remote learning has only exacerbated the issues some students face when engaging with school, presenting a new layer of complexity whilst also having an impact on a cohort of students previously unaffected by school non-attendance and disengagement.
Working within the college wellbeing protocols, the Social Worker will deliver both brief counselling support and effective case management. The promotion of students' social, emotional and behavioural development is a core purpose of this role, as is implementing and evaluating support strategies to minimise disengagement from school and foster resilience. The Youth Worker will demonstrate an ability to plan thoughtful 1-1 sessions and engage students in conversations about their wellbeing and goal setting, using a variety of strategies and techniques.
The Social Worker will support the Student Wellbeing Manager to develop and deliver a range of dynamic and engaging group programs and lunchtime activities that support and reinforce self-esteem and confidence in students, increase engagement with school, their teachers, their peers and build partnerships between the school and wider community agencies and support services.
Responsibilities
As the Social Worker, the successful candidate applicant will:
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value 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 roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: or email on:
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The Department's employees commit to upholding DE's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DE values is available at:
Other Information
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
Other information
A Working With Children ́s Check is essential
As Victoria University Secondary College is a Multi Campus, travel between campuses may be required.
Bachelor or Masters degree in Social Work
Please provide copies of Qualifications & Academic Transcripts
Conditions of Employment
Location Profile
Victoria University Secondary College is a multi-campus school comprising a Junior Campus, Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre. The college has approximately 1010 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of Cairnlea, Deer Park, and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The college caters for students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and provides a broad range of personal, academic and practical experiences for students. The college values each student and successfully provides curriculum and other services to meet student needs. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to create the future by aspiring to achieve , strengthening the community and respecting themselves and others . There is a strong expectation that students take themselves seriously and work hard to build on the firm foundation provided by the College.
The organization of the College is based on the concept of Professional Learning Communities an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. At VUSC we strive to enhance our teaching practices by sharing resources and analysing student data. Our staff also support other schools to implement effective PLC practices, as we are a PLC Link school.
The College empowers members of our learning community to develop control over their own thinking and actions, develop the self-belief and confidence to persevere with learning challenges and tasks and to take initiative and act. Our focus on reflective thinking develops independent learners. Our focus on collaboration develops students who can work co-operatively towards a common goal; to share ideas and resources while respecting and recognising individual contributions. Students develop the skills to create respectful learning relationships within the school and the wider community.
Victoria University Secondary College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations, so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Victoria University Secondary College seeks to develop skills and competencies, so students are well prepared for future study and work when they finish their education.