Counsellor, Psycho-Social Department at ADvTECH

Key Purpose Statement

The School Psychologist/Counsellor is a vital support in nurturing students academically, socially, and emotionally within an educational setting. Greenwood Bay College is a Cambridge curriculum community school offering a holistic education of young individuals, fostering the development of self-assured personalities equipped with independent and critical thinking skills, alongside a strong sense of personal and social responsibility. 

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide counselling services to learners in primary and high school.
• Assist with crisis management for students in need of support.
• Engage with the school-based support team to ensure students’ progress through the proper support and interventions.
• Assist with Educational Support for staff and students.
• Assist with implementing an effective mentoring system across the whole school and particularly the high school.
• Assist in coordinating and presenting workshops that promote mental health.
• Maintain case history records and prepare reports and statistics.
• Provide advice about appropriate subject choice and tertiary educational options for students and parents.

Skills and Competencies required

• Ability to use psychological models and practices to enhance the emotional skills of the students.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of people, including students, colleagues, and parents.
• Strong ethical principles
• Ongoing professional development
• Effective time management and administrative skills
• A positive attitude and approach to change and development

Experience

• Relevant Masters Degree in Counselling or Educational Psychology, or BPsych degree.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar type of position and environment.
• HPCSA registration as a Psychologist or registered Counsellor.