College Counsellor

Catholic schools establish quality learning environments where students participate in the Church’s mission of discipleship within the Catholic tradition. In the Diocese of Lismore they are established by the Bishop in the context of local faith communities, to educate and form young people in the faith tradition, offering them experiences of following Jesus in the Catholic community.

College Counsellor

Part-Time/Temporary Position for remainder of the 2019 school year with the possibility of continuance.

As a School Counsellor, you will be an integral part of a school’s pastoral care support and will work with students, families and school staff to maximise educational outcomes for students.

Selection Criteria:

• A Registered Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor with experience in facilitating and monitoring emotional, behavioural, social and educational counselling for students. Social Workers and Counsellors must be eligibility for membership to a relevant association (AASW, PACFA, ACA).

• A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.

• Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively with teaching teams, and to engage and relate to students, parents and staff.

• Demonstrated understanding of child adolescent development and youth mental health interventions.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

• Willingness to take an active part in the full life of the College and to support, accept, and uphold the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in providing evidence based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.

• Proven experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.

Applicants are asked to submit a covering letter that addresses the selection criteria, together with a current Resume and the contact details of three referees, saved as one PDF to the Principal’s email address below:

aaron.beach@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications must be received by 4.00pm Monday, 2 September, 2019

The successful applicant will be required to complete the registration for employment process with the Lismore Diocese in accordance with the Diocesan Website. Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Information on how to Register for Employment in the Lismore Diocese is available on the Catholic Schools Office website http://www.lism.catholic.edu.au/employment/employment-information/