AIS Psychologist/ School Counsellor

Scope of work:

• Cooperates and works closely with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator and the Learning Support Co-ordinator/ Director. Counsellors will get students' referral to provide further support and assistance for the students in need.

• Listening to students’ concerns regarding social, academic or personal circumstances

• Providing students with support and guidance on how to deal with problems

• Mediating and improving relationships between students, parents and teachers

• Conducting individual and group counselling as required

• Working with students to develop and improve their skill set

• Works closely with the schools Child Protection and Well Being support teams

• Conducting or assisting restorative meetings with students and or teachers as needed

• Assisting students in the development of career goals

• Referring students to other support services and mental health professionals as needed

• Provide advice on appropriate referral options for students identified as needing additional testing

• Assist teaching staff to meet the social and emotional needs of students by providing advice for individual learning plans/ approaches

• Maintain appropriate records of students’ cases and access the Contact Sheets kept by the Wellbeing Co-ordinator regularly and where necessary

• Use professional judgement in relation to confidentiality in communicating relevant information and issues to the Campus Principal, and/or teaching staff

• Provide counselling and support to staff as the need arises. Communication with the Principal is also necessary for this matter.

• Works across both AIS campuses ie primary and secondary in Bali and Jakarta

Requirements

•  Minimum of bachelor degree or master degree majoring in related field from reputable university

• Communicative and proactive

• Excellent English communications skills (written & verbal)

• A good team member and with high-level interpersonal skills

• A sensitivity and empathy towards the expectations and understandings of people from diverse cultural, religious and language backgrounds

• A warm and friendly personality

• Prior experience working in a related field or in an International School would be an advantage

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working with children is required