School Counsellor

Roles & Responsibilities

Job Description

• Conduct individual and group counselling for students.
• Liaise with staff, parents and external professionals/agencies regarding student cases.
• Refer students and families to community resources and external support when required.
• Provide crisis intervention and follow-up support for students affected by critical events.
• Maintain counselling case records and proper documentation.
• Update school management on students’ counselling progress.
• Network with external professionals and community agencies.
• Conduct mental health training and awareness sessions for staff and parents.
• Develop and conduct psycho-educational sessions on mental health and healthy coping strategies.
• Develop mental health resources and support student well-being and healthy family relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Counselling with relevant professional qualifications.
• Relevant counselling and/or social work experience, preferably with adolescents or young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with students and stakeholders.
• Good professional judgement, discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive matters.
• Strong assessment and case management skills, including risk assessment and intervention planning.
• Able to work collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, parents and external agencies.
• Organised, meticulous and a strong team player, with the ability to manage multiple cases effectively

Tell employers what skills you have

Risk assessment, insurance
Liaising With Students
Mental Health Services
Social Work
Adolescent Therapy
Working With External Agencies
Professional Scepticism and Judgement
Young People
Maintain Confidentiality
Liaising With Staff Members
Support students
Student Counseling
Individual Counselling
Case Management
Counselling Assessment
Working with Children