Careers at MITS

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First Nations Male - Student Counsellor

Make a meaningful contribution to the lives of Indigenous young people in this exciting new role at MITS. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are preferred. All candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered if no suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are identified.

As part of the MITS Wellbeing Team, the Student Counsellor will provide a specialist resource to MITS students within our Boarding houses and School Program. You will support male students aged approximately 12 to 18 with short term intervention for those with mild to moderate emotional wellbeing needs and liaise with the relevant internal and external services where students need more intensive support.

  • Contribute to whole of MITS approaches to emotional, psychological, and social well-being prevention and promotion
  • Provide direct counselling support to students and other early intervention services
  • Coordinate supports through external professionals for students with more complex needs.

To be successful in this role you will hold qualifications such as:

  • Psychologists, Social Workers, or counsellor
  • Qualified Youth Worker or similar
  • Nurses with a specialisation in mental health

In addition to these qualifications, you will have expertise which may include:

  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Adolescent emotional, psychological, and social well-being
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Youth Suicide and self-harm,
  • Indigenous Cultural Safety

A full job description is available.

Applications must be made via the MITS Online Careers Application Portal which may also be accessed by clicking the Apply Now button. Applications should include a current CV and brief covering letter or description of your experience and interest. Please indicate whether you are interested in full-time, part-time employment.

You will need to provide your details, a copy of your CV and a short description of your experience and reason for seeking this position.

Enquiries may be made by contacting Bernadette Cole at careers@mits.vic.edu.au

Closing date is 16 August 2024.

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