Counsellor - Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, South Lismore

Our Lady Help of Christians Primary, South Lismore

LISMORE SOUTH, NSW 


Counsellors / Psychologists

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time

Applications Close: 15 August 2022


Part time, temporary position

<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #006a8e; font-size: 14pt"><strong><img style="float: left" src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/cc3d583a-647c-490e-be69-9fe9f95783b7.png" alt="" width="235" height="108" align=""></strong></span>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<img src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/76554010-9832-4fff-a7dd-87359bb0c71b_small.jpg" alt="" align=""></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #006a8e">Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School,</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #006a8e">South Lismore</span></strong></p> <p>We are a Catholic School catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our heritage lies in the traditions of both the Presentation Sisters and the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Following these traditions, we have a special concern for the disadvantaged. We treat each other with respect and compassion to maintain a positive learning environment that promotes the values of Jesus Christ.</p> <p>Our Parish School is committed to providing innovative and contemporary learning and teaching for all students. A contemporary learning approach that is personalised, and always responding to the learning needs, interests and experiences of each student. Our aim is to empower students with the knowledge, skills and capacities to respond creatively to the challenges of their world.</p> <p>We aim to provide learning environments that are safe, supportive, challenging and consistent. Our learning spaces are flexible and intentionally designed to encourage our students to be innovative, promote inquiry and help create a sense of belonging and purpose that strengthens the learning culture.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: #cb333b; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <h3 style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #253746"><strong>SCHOOL COUNSELLOR - 3 Year Contract</strong></span></h3> <p align="center"><span style="color: #253746; font-size: 14pt"><em>Part time position commencing 22 August 2022</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="color: #253746; font-size: 14pt"><em>2 days per week</em></span></p> <p><span style="color: #cb333b">_<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Applicants must:</strong></span></p> </div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">have a current NSW Working with Children Check.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">current registration with Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of Australian Association of Social Workers Association or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">have a willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school and to support and uphold the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church's work in schools.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">compliance&nbsp;with the&nbsp;<a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2304/accreditation_to_work_teach_lead.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead</a>&nbsp;Policy upon appointment</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Criteria:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.<br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience in providing evidence based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.<br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2270/school_counsellor_role_description.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Role Description</strong></a></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Enquiries to the school on 6621 5490</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Applications close: 3:00pm Monday, 15 August 2022.</span></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Diocese of Lismore Catholic Sch</em><em>ools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.<br></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>An Equal Opportunity Employer.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>
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