Student Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Schools (Government) Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 02/10/2023

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1364419

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Highly developed counselling skills and experience in counselling adolescents presenting with a range of issues who may be self-referred, teacher or parent referred.

**SC2** Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of programs that foster resilience in young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

**SC3** Knowledge of case management and student support strategies, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service to students and families in an educational setting.

**SC4** Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community

**SC5** Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning and growth and have appropriate qualifications and capacity to perform the roles and duties as described in the 'schools specific roles section'

**SC6** Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students in line with the Child Safe Standards

**Role**:
The Student Counsellor supports students with specific social and emotional needs to engage with school. An integral component of this role is to facilitate support for teachers when working with students at risk of disengaging from school. The Social Worker/Psychologist/Counsellor also contributes to the development of high-quality programs that promote wellbeing and engagement throughout the College.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide comprehensive and transparent case management to allocated students.
- Facilitate intensive support for students with specific social, emotional and educational needs through school-based interventions and case management
- Assess plan and intervene in wellbeing programs for students with specific social, emotional, and educational needs who are at risk of disengaging from school.
- Provide appropriate advice to teachers regarding the impact that a student’s situation may have upon their learning and suggest strategies to promote the student’s wellbeing and prevent disengagement, particularly primary prevention and early intervention
- Provide high quality advice and support to the school community.
- Advise the Wellbeing Leader and Principal Class of any critical incidents impacting upon a student’s wellbeing in a timely manner.
- Record and complete accurate case notes within a timely manner.
- Undertake regular Supervision
- Attend relevant student support group meetings.
- Report any concerns to relevant external services such as Child First or Child Protection within a timely manner.
- Work as a member of the Wellbeing Team, adhering to the agreed protocols.
- Attend Wellbeing, Case Conference and required Staff meetings.
- Regularly communicate with teachers regarding students engaging in external services.
- Promote student rights and wellbeing

**Qualifications**
- Qualified Counsellor or Social Worker (new graduates will be considered)

**Desirable**
- For Counsellors - Member of the Australian Counselling Association

For Social Workers - Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DE Values**:
A person is not eligible for employment in the Teaching Service unless that person meets the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.

**Location Profile**:
**Located in the Southeast growth corridor, the College opened in 2002. The school now has more than 2,670 students and 280 equivalent full-time staff, consisting of 10 Principal Class Officers, 40 Middle Tier Leaders (LS/LT) reflected within approximately 325+ staff. There are 37 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the College. There are 780+ EAL student enrolments across the College. We have a significant number of funded students in the Program for Students with Disabilities. The school is a welcoming place where students from many cultures learn together in outstanding facilities.**:
**The College is categorized as ¿low¿ compared to other State schools in socio-economic terms.** **The school family occupation and education (SFOE) index being set at 0.583. To support our families and their children, the College has a sophisticated Wellbeing Team which is overseen daily by a Manager (ES) who also reports to the Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion. Our programs are underpinned by an eclectic array of NGO¿s, DE¿s Doctors In Schools, Allied Health Services, and Community Programs such as State School Relief and Foodbank.**:
**The College operates by our values of "PRIDE" - Perse


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