Counsellor
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary LISMORE
South Lismore
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
Job overview
At Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School South Lismore, we strive to provide an environment that nurtures the spiritual, academic and social development of all students.Our aim is to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capacities to respond creatively to the challenges of their world.
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
Part-time (2 days per week)
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 – Michael Piccoli
michael.piccoli@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/
Attached documents
About Our Lady Help of Christians Primary LISMORE
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary LISMORE
- 24 Rhodes Street, South Lismore
- New South Wales
- 2480
- Australia
Established in 1924 by the Sisters of St Joseph, Our Lady Help of Christians is a co-educational Catholic Primary School catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school is located in Lismore South, New South Wales and belongs to the local Catholic Parish.
Principal
Michael Piccoli
Facilities
Our Lady Help of Christians underwent a million dollar refurbishment during the years of 2000 and 2001. This enabled the school to offer a modern teaching and learning environment for both students and teachers. At present the school is involved in an Information Communication Technology pilot program addressing pedagogy and the use of ICT in the classroom.
Curriculum
Students engage in a literacy and numeracy block each day and the school is well resourced in all Key Learning Areas. Students from Years 3 to 6 engage in special classes in art, dance, drama and music each week. ICT is used in every classroom with a one to one laptop program offered in Year 5 and Year 6. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish School is registered by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) (NSW) and managed by the Lismore Catholic Schools Office.
School ethos
In 2012, the school sought input from students, staff and parents to develop a new vision. The school is a community that provides a supportive environment where children can realise, develop and share their talents whether they are spiritual, academic or social. Each child is seen as a unique reflection of Jesus.
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