Apart from ensuring the overall wellbeing of students, we are seeking a College Counsellor to provide individual and group interventions.
This role is all about fostering the development and mental health of all students by applying counselling skills and engaging in collaborative manner.
Responsibilities
* Counselling Services: Prepare for individual counselling sessions via assessment, case formulation and intervention planning. Plan, prepare and provide small group interventions for students relevant to need.
* Student Support: Assist parents with appropriate referrals for their child where ongoing counselling or other forms of support are needed. Provide counselling support and follow up response to student protection risk management issues.
* Collaboration: In collaboration with other staff, provide direct input and support to the implementation of individual intervention plans (e.g., NCCD). Assess immediate level of risk of students in crisis and provide appropriate crisis interventions, including referral to acute services where required.
Requirements
* Qualifications: Minimum required qualifications are a relevant 4-year undergraduate degree from the disciplines of Social Work, Psychology or B Education + Masters Guidance & Counselling.
* Certification: A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position. Undertake Student Protection Training. Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training.
* Skills: Excellent time management skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
What We Offer
* Salary: Competitive salary of $89,303 - $131,626 (1.0FTE equivalent (pending experience and qualifications)) + 12.75% superannuation
* Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata), access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Professional Development: Induction, professional development and learning opportunities. Access to Employee Assistance Program