Youth Counsellor

About the opportunity:

You will deliver high-level support, advice (individual and group counselling) and execute a range of strategies in response to the social, well-being and learning needs of students and their families. More specifically you will:

Collaborate within the school community, and with external professionals and services to promote school-wide mental health and wellbeing initiatives

Work with students' families or caregivers and social, health, and wellbeing services to build individual support networks as well as promote the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all in the College community.

Key Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience working with adolescents in an education setting, particularly in understanding the unique socio-development environment of young people.

• It is essential that our Counsellors have the ability to actively engage with a diverse student population, at all stages of their social, emotional, wellbeing and academic development, particularly those who have multiple and complex needs.

• Registered practitioner - social worker, community health, counselling eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers

• Demonstrated capability to deliver evidence-based professionally informed support and advice, especially in dealing with sensitive issues

• Collaborative mindset

Qualifications and Child Safeguarding Checks:

Relevant tertiary qualifications

It is our policy that all applicants for child-connected work are informed about the requirements and the College Child Safeguarding Program. An essential condition of employment is current Victorian Working with Children Check (or professional equivalent registration) and National Police Check.

To apply please email a current resume, covering letter and a completed Assumption College employment application form to **@assumption.vic.edu.au