Student Counsellor

STUDENT COUNSELLOR

1. Job Purpose

To promote the psychological, emotional, behavioural, social, and academic wellbeing of students by understanding their individual needs, identifying areas of concern, and implementing appropriate psychological support strategies.

The Student Psychologist will work collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and school leadership to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. The role involves observing student behavior, conducting appropriate psychological assessments within the scope of professional competence, providing evidence-informed interventions, and recommending suitable support measures to enhance students' overall development.

2. Key Roles and Responsibilities

A. Psychological Assessment and Student Profiling

• Observe and understand students' emotional, behavioral, social, and learning-related needs.
• Conduct age-appropriate psychological assessments within the scope of qualifications, training, and professional competence.
• Identify indicators of emotional distress, behavioral difficulties, social adjustment challenges, and possible learning-related concerns..

B. Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing

• Support students in developing emotional awareness, resilience, self-regulation, self-esteem, and healthy coping strategies.
• Help students manage stress, anxiety, examination pressure, peer relationships, and adjustment difficulties.
• Provide psychological support to students experiencing personal, social, or academic challenges, within the scope of professional competence.

C. Behavioral Assessment and Intervention

• Observe classroom and social behavior to understand factors influencing students' learning and interactions.
• Identify patterns associated with behavioral difficulties, emotional dysregulation, or challenges in peer relationships.
• Work with teachers to develop appropriate behavior-support strategies.

D. Learning Support and Educational Psychology

• Work with teachers to understand psychological and environmental factors that may affect students' learning.
• Identify students who may benefit from further assessment for learning difficulties or additional educational support.

E. Student Development and Preventive Programmes

• Design and conduct age-appropriate programmes on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, resilience, and interpersonal relationships.
• Conduct workshops on stress management, examination anxiety, peer pressure, bullying prevention, and responsible digital behaviour.

F. Parent Consultation and Guidance

• Meet parents to discuss students' psychological, behavioural, emotional, or learning-related concerns.
• Explain relevant assessment findings and recommendations in clear, sensitive, and accessible language.

G. Teacher Consultation and Capacity Building

• Work with teachers to identify students who may require psychological or behavioural support.
• Help teachers understand the relationship between emotional wellbeing, behaviour, motivation, and academic performance.
• Recommend classroom strategies to support students experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties.

H. Safeguarding and Crisis Response

• Follow the school's safeguarding and child-protection policies.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to disclosures or indications of abuse, neglect, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or other serious risks.

I. Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate and confidential records of assessments, observations, interventions, referrals, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare assessment summaries and recommendations for authorised stakeholders.

3. Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications

• A postgraduate qualification in Psychology is essential for a role involving professional psychological assessment and intervention.
• Specialisation in Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, or School Psychology is desirable, depending on the intended scope of the position.
• Any statutory registration or professional credential required for the specific services offered must be held by the candidate.

Experience

• Experience working with children and adolescents in schools, child-development centres, or related professional settings is preferred.
• Experience in psychological assessment, behavioural intervention, and student wellbeing programmes is desirable.
• Familiarity with inclusive education and learning-support practices is an advantage.
• Experience collaborating with parents, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams is preferred.

Female candidates preferred.

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Work Location: In person