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JOB PURPOSE / KEY RESULTS AREA/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Head of Department
Lead and manage the Counsellingteam and department.
Ensure that the team operates within the counselling and safeguarding policies of TIS and Taylor's Schools
Keep the Principal, and other counsellors aware of incidents and concerns that have been raised within counselling at the school, following the appropriate confidentiality protocols
Be an integral part of theschool's safeguarding team.Promoting counselling awareness and mental health in school to students and staff through projects and campaigns.
Promote, andorganise activities for students based in Responsibility (Care for Self, and Care for Others).
Promote andorganise activities for students based in Resilience.Maintain professionalism and a strong understanding of the counselling ethics of the Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia and/or other relevant professional counselling bodies.
Ensure the counselling team maintains proper and secure confidentiality of all reports.
Provide on-site supervision for counsellors and trainee counsellors.
Counselling
Conduct individual and group counselling to help students understand their problems, define goals, and develop realistic action plans.
Respond to drop-in requests and referrals, conducting preliminary assessments as needed.
Develop a therapeutic alliance and create age-appropriate intervention plans based on students' psychological and emotional needs and situations.
Collaborate with teachers, principals, other counsellors, and guardians, when necessary, to resolve crises or problems, while adhering to the ethical code of conduct for counselling.
Maintain proper and secure confidentiality of all counselling records, reports, and events.
Make referrals to external service providers when necessary, as part of case management.
Work with and guide family members to understand students' needs and support their development and learning.
Stay informed of current developments in counselling practices and knowledge by reading professional literature and attending courses and seminars, particularly in the fields of youth and child counselling.
Attend clinical supervision sessions regularly.
Provide crisis intervention to students and relevant parties in response to difficult situations.
Offer Critical Incidents support to Taylor's International School branch campuses and other sister institutions within the Taylor's Education Group, as and when necessary.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Master / Degree in Counselling / Psychology or other related discipline withspecialisation in counselling.
Registered with the Board of Counsellor Malaysia (Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia) and possess a valid practising certificate.
Receive and participate in clinical supervision for personal professional development.
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TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor's has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.
We have also received a number of people's choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.
Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.
TAYLOR'S EDUCATION GROUP is one of the largest private education groups in Malaysia, with over 22,000 students. With an unsurpassed track record built up over the last six decades, Taylor's has earned a reputation as the leading private educational provider in Malaysia and offers a wide breadth of education, from pre-school to postgraduate courses.
We have also received a number of people's choice awards over the last decade, as well as numerous recognitions from professional bodies around the world.
Our core purpose is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.
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