School Counsellor

Personal Mental Health Counselling:

• Works with individual students and groups of students in regards to appropriate social, emotional and development issues.
• Maintains an awareness of cultural influences regarding social development of adolescents and delivers culturally sensitive therapies.
• Monitors students who may be at risk in regards to social and emotional issues and makes appropriate referrals for interventions outside of school in consultation with parents.
• Promotes wellbeing of students via whole school and community awareness initiatives.
• Works closely with the pastoral team and safeguarding leads.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science/Education in Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling
• Bachelor of Psychology – with subsequent post graduate counselling qualifications
  
  

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in school counselling or other counselling experience required
  
  

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Appropriate license to carryout student counselling
• Strong interpersonal skills with both students and parents
• Demonstrable organizational skills
• Strong desire to help others and should be able to inspire respect, trust, and confidence
• Must possess high emotional and physical energy to handle the array of problems addressed
• Maintains the highest levels of confidentiality and professionalism