School Governing Body: School Counsellor
Wynberg Boys’ High School is looking for a Counsellor registered with HPCSA or SACSS to contribute to the work of the school’s pastoral and student support teams by providing expert counselling and psycho-social support to individual learners and groups of learners to help them overcome emotional, personal, and social barriers to learning and well-being.
Key Requirements:
- Matric Certificate.
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or an associated field.
- Registered with the HCPSA/SACCSS essential.
- 2 years minimum professional experience in school counselling will be advantageous.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Facilitation and counselling experience between clients in need and offering relevant support.
- Vast knowledge in individual, group, and family case interviews to identify the nature and extent of problems.
- English language fluency.
- Clear criminal record.
Key Responsibilities: (not limited to)
- Provide counselling support for learners.
- Screen and assess the needs of referred learners and determine the appropriate level of support.
- Managing a caseload of learners who require confidential one-to-one counselling or therapeutic group work.
- Psychoeducation for teachers and students, including workshops, Life-Orientation presentations, skills development, and mental health programmes.
- Provide support and conduct psychoeducational workshops for hostel students.
- Identifying the next steps for learners requiring further psycho-social support and ensuring appropriate referrals to external medical professionals are made.
- Maintaining accurate and detailed case notes and records of work undertaken with each student.
- Collaboration with the pastoral care team and participation in weekly pastoral case discussion meetings.
- Provide emergency crisis intervention and containment on scene.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with parents, teachers, and external medical professionals.
- Building positive relationships with the parents of learners who are receiving support.
- Ensuring that therapeutic support is provided in an efficient and timely manner.
- Report writing
Wynberg Boys’ High School is an equal opportunity employer. An application will not entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment – only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer. All suitable candidates should email a CV and cover letter to Coleen Adams at recruitment@wbhs.org.za. WBHS reserves the right not to appoint an applicant, should the needs of the school change
Closing date 12h00, Friday 13 September 2024.
