Student Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Education and Training Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 27/01/2023

Organisation: Education and Training

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1326102

**Selection Criteria**:
1. Demonstrated capacity to work with staff, parents, and students in the delivery of Wellbeing Services in the context of a secondary school environment.

3. Demonstrated ability to provide appropriate recommendations to staff and families to support the needs of individual students, for example - behaviour management, student learning and social and emotional interventions.

4. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.

5. Demonstrated ability to engage in evidence based short-term counselling, deliver group interventions and provide appropriate referrals externally based on student needs.

**Role**:
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

The Student Wellbeing Counsellor will be responsible to the Principal through the Assistant Principal, and the Student Wellbeing Coordinator. In addition, they will liaise with Year Level Leaders, Coordinators and Teaching Staff to assist with the school's response to the wellbeing needs of students and their families.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work collaboratively with the Student Wellbeing Team in the provision of student wellbeing programs and counselling;
- Provide direct services to students including short term counselling, triage, risk assessment and crisis intervention;
- Support health promotion initiatives in the College;
- Maintenance of confidential files and records in accordance with professional guidelines, ethical codes, health records and privacy legislation;
- Support staff in their roles, by providing secondary consultation;
- Provision of Professional Development to staff on a range of student wellbeing issues.
- Other duties as directed by the Principal, Assistant Principal and Student Wellbeing Coordinator.

**Who May Apply**:
Qualified Counsellor (relevant qualifications in the field of mental health) or other relevant equivalent qualifications.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DET Values**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
VISION

At Epping Secondary College (ESC) we are deeply passionate about developing self-directed learners who believe in themselves and are empathetic global citizens who strive for excellence.

The school mantra "Learning for Life" has continued to underpin the school's vision and direction.

At Epping Secondary College, we strive to enable and equip all young people to reach their full potential of being curious and acquiring new knowledge and skills; of forming strong, valuable, healthy relationships; of participating in creative expression; and of building strong mental and physical wellbeing.

We want to become known for providing tailored opportunities and a challenging learning environment that supports a culture of aspiration and achievement. Our aim is to develop students that are literate, numerate, critical, and creative thinkers with agency for managing their behaviours and engaging with their learning. Epping Secondary College will continue to focus on all students being empowered to achieve success. We aim to further strengthen the approaches implemented that cater for the diverse needs, achievements, and strengths of every individual.

Providing success for all students through a diverse and extensive range of course offerings from Year 10 onwards through our VCE, VCAL and VET offerings, a highly successful vocationally oriented Year 10 Pathways program as well as structured opportunities for acceleration will continue. Furthermore, the ACE High Achievers Program and whole school focus on differentiation

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