School-Based Mental Health Counselor

Maarif Education; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarif Education in Riyadh is seeking a dedicated school psychologist to support students of all ages with social, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges, and to provide therapy sessions as needed.

You will conduct evaluations, deliver individual and group counseling, collaborate with teachers and caregivers, report progress, and refer students to community services when appropriate to promote mental health and academic success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group evaluations and diagnoses of learning, behavior and/or adjustment problems.
• Provides guidance and assistance to students with learning, behavior and/or adjustment problems.
• Creates a safe and accepting environment for students to express their needs.
• Communicates effectively with teachers, school staff, administrators and caregivers to support mental and emotional health.
• Uses assessment and data collection to implement and evaluate services and programs that support social skill development and mental health.
• Develops and implements practices to maintain positive learning environments and school climate.
• Evaluates and applies research to improve service delivery and collaborates on data collection and analysis.
• Provides consultation to administrators, teachers, and parents regarding educational programs.
• Evaluates and reports on student progress using psychometric tools.
• Refers students to community services when needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Ethics understanding

Emotional stability

MOE regulations knowledge

Trustworthiness

Observational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related subject

Job description

Maarif Education in Riyadh is seeking a dedicated school psychologist to support students of all ages with social, emotional, behavioral, and learning challenges, and to provide therapy sessions as needed.

You will conduct evaluations, deliver individual and group counseling, collaborate with teachers and caregivers, report progress, and refer students to community services when appropriate to promote mental health and academic success.