School Counsellor

St Joseph's Primary School – Laurieton St Joseph's Laurieton is a single stream school with modern facilities and services and is set within beautiful natural bushland surrounds. In addition to the physical aspects of the school, we aim to provide a friendly, stimulating, happy and safe environment to ensure all feel included and valued in our school community. Our fundamental purpose is "To be a Christ centred learning community where each person is known and valued." There is a strong emphasis on living our school motto of 'Courtesy, Faith and Diligence." We are looking for suitably qualified people for the following position: School Counsellor This position will be part time, temporary 2 days a week on a 3 year contract. St Joseph's operates around strong partnerships that are valued between parish, parents, staff and students. It is these strong ties that help each child feel safe and special within our school community. The role of the School Counsellor is to support and assist school teams to better understand and manage student mental health issues with a view to improving student outcomes. As a School Counsellor, you will be an integral part of a school's pastoral care support and will work with students, families, school staff and external agencies to maximise educational and wellbeing outcomes for students. Criteria: A knowledge and respect of the Catholic ethos and mission of the school. A qualified clinical practitioner. Actively promote proactive and preventative practices and initiatives. Facilitate a coordinated approach to support students. Demonstrate professional and ethical practices. Applicants are asked to email the following documents to the Principal, Rick Galvin rick.galvin@lism.catholic.edu.au Application Form (open document and click on VIEW / Edit to complete) Covering Letter/Resume addressing the Selection Criteria Academic Transcript/s Role description on next page Applications must be received by 9:00 am Tuesday 25 May, 2021. Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. An Equal Opportunity Employer School Counsellor Role Description School Counsellors in Catholic schools not only need to be qualified clinical practitioners who have a knowledge and appreciation of school environments, they also need to be fully supportive of the ethos and purpose of the Catholic school. Actively Promote Proactive and Preventative Practices and Initiatives. Work in consultation with the Principal, school leadership, staff and Catholic Schools Office staff to improve student wellbeing and learning outcomes together with the implementation of school or system priorities. Provide short term psychological counselling, therapy and programs for individuals and groups for a range of mental health, emotional and family issues Plan, implement and evaluate evidence informed early targeted interventions in collaboration with staff, relevant professionals and families to increase positive mental health outcomes. Assist the Principal or delegate by providing timely and accurate information so they can effectively oversee student wellbeing issues. Promote positive mental health outcomes and social emotional literacy by being an active member of the school pastoral care team. Provide professional learning and information to build the capacity of school staff and families to improve student's learning and developmental outcomes. Facilitate a Coordinated Approach to Support Students Coordinate a referral process that empowers stakeholders to effectively respond to student needs and supports the development of positive student health and wellbeing outcomes. Respond to and assist the school in their response to critical incidents and emergencies Identify and collaborate with key external agencies in the school community. Collaborate with school key stakeholders, external agencies and families to support students with complex needs. Demonstrate Professional and Ethical Practices Collect, collate and maintain student information and records to meet legislative and system requirements. Engage in Catholic Schools Office Lismore professional learning and allocated hours of external supervision support. Respond appropriately in compliance with Catholic Schools Office Lismore guidelines to requests or communication from legal representatives. This includes responding to subpoenas and court orders. Follow the Catholic Schools Office Lismore Child Protection Policy, including reporting any concerns regarding the safety, welfare or well-being of a child or young person to the Principal. Maintain professional competence and continued professional learning, inclusive of maintaining professional self-care. Follow recommendations in the Catholic Schools Office School Counsellor Expectations Document. Remuneration: A teacher with psychology registration and 5 years' full-time experience as a School Counsellor, can earn up to $123, 727.00 pro-rata. An experienced psychologist or social worker/ counsellor can earn up to $114,720.00 pro-rata. Qualifications and experience are used in the calculation of remuneration.