Up to 22.8 hours per week | Preference given to applicants with 3 days of availability
Please note: CCG reserves the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable applicant is found before the specified closing date.
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Counsellor to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing direct counselling support and other intervention services for individual students and groups identified as at-risk and/or experiencing or demonstrating mild to moderate mental health needs. The Counsellor will work collaboratively with the Wellbeing Team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.
Please note this role may require occasional travel to other campuses. A company pool car is available for use.
The role
* Deliver professional support services, including direct counselling for students with a range of mental health issues, applying sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise.
* Plan and implement evidence-based intervention strategies for students with complex needs including collaborating with families, other professionals, and agencies when appropriate, and managing the associated risks.
* Liaise with external service providers where necessary to provide support to students.
* Work collaboratively to contribute to policies and operational practices that will guide the work of others, including other school Wellbeing staff and Teachers.
* Provide leadership and professional learning to others, such as Teachers and other school Wellbeing staff, to build the capacity of the schools to improve students' learning and developmental outcomes.
* Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, including attending professional development activities throughout the year.
* Meet relevant policies and legislative requirements in relation to student health information privacy.
* Contribute to the safety of all students by adhering to the Child Safe Policies, Procedures and Codes of Conduct to ensure all students with CCG are in a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment. CCG is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. CCG supports and adheres to Child Safety Standards.
Requirements
* Demonstrated 1-2 years of therapeutic counselling experience
* Professional Registration with APHRA or AASW
* Clear Police Check
* Clear Working with Children Check
* Current Victorian Drivers Licence
* Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Education with Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health & Counselling
Community College Gippsland (CCG) is a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. CCG supports and adheres to Child Safety Standards.
The CCG community welcomes people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities. We are enhanced by our diversity and learn through inclusion, respect and understanding.
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