Job brief
We are seeking a diverse, empathetic, and professional School Counselor to join our school community. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience in child psychology and be patient, kind, and friendly in nature. The focus of the role will be to help struggling children overcome obstacles in either school or personal lives, and assist with improving the overall mental well-being of our children.
Responsibilities
- Assist children of various ages with counseling.
- Take referrals from parents or teachers regarding children who need counseling.
- Conduct regular counseling sessions with children who require them.
- Speak to children and apply various psychological techniques to help them overcome their issues.
- Make a diagnosis, where required, of children’s mental state and any underlying issues that may be contributing to behavioral issues.
- Safeguard children and ensure complete confidentiality.
- Create and develop improvement plans for each child and ensure that regular sessions are completed, and the plan and schedule are adhered to.
- Make reports and notes on children’s progress.
- Make referrals where required to other medical professionals such as psychiatrists.
- Take all suicidal and self-harming children seriously and safeguard them.
- Improve the overall well-being of the student population within the school.
- Be available for emergencies.
- Keep a tight and on-time schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in child psychology or related field
- Minimum of 2 years previous experience as either a psychologist, counselor, or child mentor
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient confidentiality
- Solid understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent questioning and listening skills
- Effective report writing abilities
- Good computer skills
- Patient, kind, and caring in nature
- Good problem-solving abilities
- Highly organized with excellent timekeeping