SOCIAL WORK CAREERS
School social workers support students to engage with education by addressing the wellbeing, family and social factors that affect learning. They are a bridge between school, home and community services.
THE WORK
+Individual counselling and wellbeing support for students`
+`Attendance and engagement interventions`
+`Responding to child safety concerns in schools`
+`Group programs on resilience, relationships and mental health`
+`Connecting families to community supports
+Government, Catholic and independent schools`
+`Student wellbeing and inclusion teams`
+`Alternative and flexible learning programs`
+`Early childhood and family services`
+`Education department regional teams
YOUR PATHWAY
Growing investment in student mental health and wellbeing teams across Australian schools is expanding social work roles in education settings.
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