<p>We are seeking a suitably experienced Student Counsellor to join our College Wellbeing team on a Part-time 0.75 FTE, fixed term basis.</p><p>The Student Counsellor will work with a team of teachers and student welfare personnel in the area of student support. The Student Counsellor will fully understand Child Safety requirements at the College and will ensure that all elements of the role promote the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.</p><p><strong>Key responsibilities include:</strong></p><p>Responsibilities to Students:</p><ul><li>Provide individual and group counselling to students</li><li>Be a liaison with parents regarding their concerns for the child</li><li>Assess student needs and develop appropriate case management plans to meet those needs</li><li>Follow-up on issues and/or students who are identified as being at-risk</li><li>Work with the school staff to increase students’ life skills, personal development, and social connectedness</li><li>Identify issues affecting secondary students and develop responses to those issues</li><li>To be a liaison with external agencies to maintain a network of support agencies.  These include community health centres, adolescent mental health centres, mediation, and counselling services</li><li>Document contact with students and review progress with ongoing clients</li><li>To be involved (as requested) in the planning, delivery and coordination of Personal Development Programs and Seminar days</li><li>Inform the Director of Counselling of emerging issues in student welfare</li><li>Other duties as directed by the Deputy Principal (Wellbeing) from time to time</li></ul><p>Responsibilities to Staff:</p><ul><li>Collaborate effectively as part of the student support team and liaise as required with key college personnel</li><li>Develop strategies to help teachers identify student needs, take action to meet those needs within the school program and monitor and review progress</li><li>Assist classroom teachers in aspects of the curriculum that focus on personal development issues</li><li>Assist in the Years 6 to 7 and Years 9 to 10 transition processes as needed</li><li>Provide support to staff regarding managing/supporting students</li><li>Convene progress meetings as required for those students identified as being at risk, and attend other meetings as appropriate</li><li>Other duties as directed by the Deputy Principal (Wellbeing) from time to time</li></ul><p><strong>The successful candidate will have the following experience, skills and attributes:</strong></p><ul><li>Relevant qualifications (Counselling/Psychology/Social Work degree or higher; or equivalent), combined with relevant counselling experience</li><li>Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to consult, counsel and liaise with a wide range of people from culturally diverse backgrounds</li><li>Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of products and computer systems including One Note, TEAMS &amp; Excel</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively monitor and coordinate a workload which may consist of multiple tasks of varying priorities</li><li>Demonstrated ability to negotiate and resolve sensitive issues in a confidential manner</li><li>Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments (including suicide risk and child safety)</li><li>Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><p><strong>Why work at St Francis Xavier College?</strong></p><p>Work in an inclusive community that values innovation, professional development and staff wellbeing with employee benefits that include:</p><ul><li>Free onsite parking</li><li>Fully subsided access to EC by Go1 Learning Portal, providing access to the most comprehensive learning and development library</li><li>Access to internal and external training opportunities</li><li>Funded membership to professional or industry associations</li><li>11.5% Superannuation</li><li>Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families</li><li>Annual Leave Loading and Position Allowance payments in December each year</li><li>16 weeks of paid Parental Leave and four weeks paid Partner Leave</li><li>Salary Packaging through Maxxia</li><li>Generous leave entitlements, including a paid flexible leave day per school year</li><li>All buildings are equipped with heating and cooling</li><li>Onsite canteens and vending machines for staff use at all campuses</li><li>Social and wellbeing events are organised throughout the year, including wellbeing weeks, staff drinks, weekly morning teas</li></ul><p><strong>About St Francis Xavier College</strong> </p><p>St Francis Xavier College is a three-campus Catholic College with an enrolment of over 3,000 students and an abundance of teaching and leadership opportunities.</p><p>The Campuses are easily accessed via several major freeways – only 20 minutes from Springvale Road on the M1.</p><p>We invest in high-quality people and facilities, operating through a team-based culture to encourage positive relationships between students and staff, and consistently express a rigorous expectation of personal excellence.</p><p>The College serves families from the parishes of Berwick, Koo Wee Rup, Maryknoll/Iona, Narre Warren and Pakenham under the governance of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL).</p><p>Staff are employed under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022.</p><p>This position is classified as an Education Support Employee Category C, Level 3.</p><p><strong>Application close Friday, 6 December 2024 at 5:00pm.</strong></p><p>The successful applicant will also be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and National Police Check prior to commencement.</p><p>The St Francis Xavier College community is committed to the safety, wellbeing, protection and inclusion of all children in our care.</p>