Counsellor
McAuley Catholic College, Grafton
Grafton
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
McAuley Catholic College is a Catholic systemic Secondary College of 500 students situated in The beautiful Clarence Valley. The College strives to be truly Catholic in our Identity and life; a centre of the new evangelisation and a place where the dignity and potential of every student is recognised and developed. McAuley Catholic College is a place where students are formed in the faith and can achieve high levels of ‘ Catholic religious literacy and practices, and where the learning outcomes of every student are improved.
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
Full-time
The School Counsellor position will be offered for three years commencing 28 January 2020 through to 26 January 2023.
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.
Selection Criteria to be addressed with your application:
• Current registration with Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of Australian Association of Social Workers Association or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association).
• 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, families and staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of child adolescent development and youth mental health interventions.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.
• Willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school 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.
• Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families.
Applicants are asked to submit all documents as one PDF to the Principal:
Principal – Aaron Beach
aaron.beach@lism.catholic.edu.au
- Covering letter that addresses the selection criteria.
- Catholic Schools Office application form
- Current Resume
- Academic transcript/s
All applications must be received by 3.00pm Friday 6 December 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.
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/
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About McAuley Catholic College, Grafton
- McAuley Catholic College, Grafton
- 4 Hennessy Drive, Clarenza
- New South Wales
- 2460
- Australia
McAuley Catholic College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school for Year 7- Year 12. Located in Grafton in Northern New South Wales, the college has a close relationship with the local parish.
In 1990 the college was formed with the amalgamation of three local Catholic schools – St Mary’s College, Holy Spirit College and St Aloysius. Catholic faith and practices are important and central to the existence of the College.
Principal
Mark O’Farrell
Facilities
Located on the outskirts of Grafton, the College campus offers excellent facilities for all subject areas including Science, Technology and Applied Studies as well as Performing and Visual Arts. In addition there are many opportunities for the students to excel in academic, cultural and sporting areas. All of these areas combined ensure that the College’s mission is lived out daily in the life of the school.
Curriculum
McAuley Catholic College students learn a Diocesan Religious Education curriculum based on and taught in accordance with the Board of Studies and Teaching and Educational Standards syllabuses for Secondary Education. The College encourages students to be confident, lifelong learners with technology being a critical component in 21st century learning. Students are required to use computer devices daily.
School ethos
The College was founded on the traditions of the Mercy Sisters and Marist Brothers since the late 1800’s, catering for students in the Clarence Valley. McAuley Catholic College focuses on educating and empowering each person to live by Gospel values of deep knowledge and understanding of Jesus Christ as well as the Mercy values of compassions, respect, justice and excellence.
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