School Counsellor/ Psychologist

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Detail information about job School Counsellor/ Psychologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Term Time Only
• Hills District Location
• Salary Packaging Options Available

Oakhill College is an Independent Catholic Secondary School conducted in the Lasallian tradition, with an enrolment of 1700 students, boys Years 7 to 10, co-educational in Years 11 and 12. Oakhill College is located in Castle Hill, NSW, and offers a wide range of subject choices and extra-curricular activities.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants for the following full-time position commencing as soon as possible.

School Counsellor

We seek to appoint an experienced School Counsellor to provide individual counselling services to students.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Psychologist or a Social Worker eligible for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers. The successful candidate will have significant experience working in an educational context or in counselling adolescents and have a genuine interest in being part of a school community.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide psychological support to students through individual and group therapy;
• Develop strong rapport with students to overcome boundaries to counselling and establish an effective therapeutic relationship;
• Assess and identify, when appropriate, for students to be referred to other agencies for further assessment or treatment and make this referral, develop and monitor support programs with staff when appropriate;
• Conduct psychological assessments (including cognitive, behavioural and mental health) using the appropriate tools and prepare reports for internal and external purposes;
• Facilitate access to and obtain assessments and documentation required for relevant funding applications.
• Assist in the development and review of Behaviour Management and Individual Learning Plans;
• Offer counselling, psychological support and/or referral to parents/carers of students to support their social, emotional and educational development
• Maintain up-to-date documentation concerning students and provide reports as required for internal and external purposes.

The successful applicant will:

• Hold appropriate registration and/or memberships e.g. AHPRA, APS or the Australian Association of Social Workers;
• Be experienced in administering, scoring and interpreting cognitive, behavioural and mental health assessments, and report writing;
• Possess a thorough understanding of the mandatory child protection reporting procedures and values that underpin a child safe organisation;
• Have demonstrated capacity to engage students, parents and teachers in the counselling process;
• Have demonstrated evidence based professionally informed judgment in dealing with sensitive issues;
• Have significant experience working in an educational context or in counselling young people;
• Demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and other health professionals;
• Demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to the Mission of the Catholic School;
• Be supportive of the Lasallian ethos of the College;
• Be committed to professional growth and development of excellence.

Oakhill College offers staff a dynamic, collaborative and supportive environment. With an emphasis on community, pastoral care, development and academic excellence. 

APPLICATION MUST BE MADE ON LINE VIA

THE COLLEGE WEBSITE

https://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/about-oakhill/employment/employment-opportunities/

The application must include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and details of two referees.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

For further enquiries regarding this position please contact Sonia Perez (Human Resources Manager) ph. 9634 0896.

Applications close Wednesday 18 July 2018 at 9:00 am