School Psychologist: Elevate Student Wellbeing & Learning

Mobile; Northwest (NC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben Venue Public School in NSW is seeking a full-time School Psychologist to provide counselling and psychological assessment for primary and high school students, supporting learning and wellbeing. The role collaborates with teaching staff, families and outside agencies within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be based at Ben Venue Public School, have General or Provisional Psychology Registration and WWCC clearance, and contribute to student health outcomes while engaging

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc. and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy
• General or Provisional Psychology Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance — WWCC must be NSW
• Current and valid driver’s licence and ability and willingness to travel between work sites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Responsibilities

• Provides counselling and psychological services to students, individually and in groups, including appropriate short term therapeutic interventions undertaken within the constraints of their training, experience and supervision
• Engages with and implements the procedures of the Professional Practice Framework for the NSW School Counselling Service
• Works in consultation with the principal, school executive, staff and student support services to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes and implement current departmental priorities
• Contributes to the social, emotional, and academic development of students, and supports schools and students with complex behavioural needs
• Administers cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural assessment of students, reports on the results of assessments and interventions and collaborates to improve learning, wellbeing and mental health outcomes
• Works collaboratively with learning and support teams, parents and carers, and other agencies, to develop appropriate school based support for students
• Responds as part of a team to assist schools experiencing serious incidents
• Refers students and/or their families and carers to other agencies that will support the development of student health and wellbeing outcome

Job description

Ben Venue Public School in NSW is seeking a full-time School Psychologist to provide counselling and psychological assessment for primary and high school students, supporting learning and wellbeing. The role collaborates with teaching staff, families and outside agencies within a multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be based at Ben Venue Public School, have General or Provisional Psychology Registration and WWCC clearance, and contribute to student health outcomes while engaging