School Counsellor
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26Health Professionals
- Unit group
- 2611Counsellors and Psychotherapists
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 PsychotherapistsDescription
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
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/26/261/2611
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
