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261136 · OSCA 2024

School Counsellor

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
26Health Professionals

Description

Provides information and assistance to students, parents and teachers about a wide range of matters, such as students' personal problems, learning difficulties and special requirements.

Alternative titles

  • Student Wellbeing Officer

Unit group

2611 · Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Description

Provide counselling services to assist individuals to identify, define and overcome their relationship, addiction, mental health, social and health issues through a range of therapeutic interventions.

Skill level

Australia

1

Occupation skill level 1

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Conducts individual and group counselling sessions with students to address academic, emotional and social concerns to enhance student wellbeing, and create a supportive and nurturing learning environment
  • Develops and implements counselling and educational programs to promote students' mental health, resilience and wellbeing
  • Collaborates with teachers and parents to identify and address issues that may impact students' wellbeing
  • Analyses student behaviour, especially those with learning difficulties, and assists parents and teachers in managing their needs

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