Guidance Counsellor / Psychologist (Multiple Positions)Position: Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist (Multiple positions)
Commencing Date: Monday 20 January, 2025
Salary Range: $107,470- $132,763 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025
About Townsville Catholic Education Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.
We provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.
Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the Role The position of Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist will provide professional expertise, leadership and support to the school community in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans and programs to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.
The position will collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.
Key Accountabilities Facilitate proactive, preventative and evidence-based practices and initiatives that promote student social, emotional, and educational development and the mental health and wellbeing of students.Facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school staff and external support agencies, involving a multidisciplinary approach, to provide comprehensive support, case management and referral services.Assess presenting issues and conduct activities such as intakes, student observation and psychoeducational assessment to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels, or psychological and emotional status.Provide recommendations and support to teachers and leadership regarding supporting whole-school wellbeing planning, classroom support and behaviour management.Manage the provision of counselling and consulting services for students with personal, social, emotional, and educational needs.Ensure policy and procedures for student protection, educating students with disabilities, behaviour support, and mandatory record keeping are implemented.Balance the ethical issues of consent, privacy, and confidentiality for each student and maintain a comprehensive record-keeping system.Prepare and implement professional and personal skill development programs and in-services for teachers, school officers, and parents.Provide leadership and specialised support in response to student protection issues, critical incidents, and emergencies.Maintain standards of practice consistent with registration boards and professional associations.Complete other duties as directed as service needs change.About You Proven capacity to develop and implement counselling programs and associated strategies and services.Demonstrated capacity to effectively respond to sensitive and complex student issues.Capacity for effective counselling and individual case management.Capacity to develop and implement student support programs for students with high support needs.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop productive relationships.Capacity to work as a key contributor to a multi-tiered system of support.Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card.Current full registration or provisional registration as a teacher in Queensland, with a minimum of one year full-time coursework in guidance and counselling.Full registration as a psychologist through AHPRA or a relevant qualification.Current Driver's Licence.Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role safely.Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the ethos of the Catholic School.Professional membership with relevant associations.What we offer Competitive Salary range.Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading.Salary packaging options.Modern facilities, equipment and resources.Superannuation up to 12.75% employer contribution.Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.14 Weeks' paid parental leave.Deferred Salary Scheme.Corporate health insurance.Induction, professional development and learning opportunities.Wellbeing programs and initiatives.How to apply Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.
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