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Job No:KAP1934No. of Vacancies:1Closing Date: 27 May 2025 ACSTBe part of the journey leading an established pathway college26 days holiday including 1 for your birthdayPermanent part-time position based in Adelaide (On Site) 4 days a weekThe Student Counsellor and Wellbeing Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the personal and emotional wellbeing of our students at the University of Adelaide College. Working closely with students, staff, and external support services, this role ensures students feel safe, supported, and empowered to succeed. Were looking for a compassionate, student-focused professional to deliver end-to-end counselling and wellbeing support, helping international students navigate challenges and thrive during their study journey.ResponsibilitiesProvide initial counselling and support for students experiencing issues such as adjustment difficulties, low attendance or grades, stress, and personal or welfare concerns.Triage cases and manage students at risk, including complex mental health cases, and coordinate referrals to external services such as GPs, psychologists, and psychiatrists.Offer crisis counselling and assessment for serious wellbeing issues, including depression, mental illness, and self-harm.Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, including academic staff, student success advisors, school wellbeing teams, and external referral agencies.Maintain accurate and timely records of student case notes in the Student Management System (Kaplink).Identify student wellbeing trends and contribute insights to student services teams to inform support practices and targeted interventions.Organise and deliver wellbeing workshops for students and staff based on identified student needs.Promote awareness among staff of common student wellbeing challenges and how to respond appropriately.RequirementsTertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or a related field, combined with relevant work experience. (essential)Demonstrated experience providing counselling support to young people, ideally of pre-university age and from diverse cultural backgrounds. (essential)Strong knowledge and experience in the assessment and management of complex mental health, cognitive, and emotional issues.Understanding of counselling practice, including triage, case planning, and review, ideally within an education setting.Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, with an ability to engage sensitively with international students.Awareness of cultural challenges faced by international students and the ability to provide culturally responsive support.Positive and supportive communication style, with the ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders.Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain), and willingness to be available outside standard hours in exceptional circumstances (e.g., critical incidents).University of Adelaide CollegeThe University of Adelaide College specialises in providing international students with the first step towards their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Adelaide. Our range of programs and student support enable us to deliver a world-class pathway education and prepare students for the rigours of tertiary studies in Australia.The University of Adelaide is Kaplans longest standing partner in Australia. The partnership has enjoyed growth over the years, moving to be positioned as the Universitys preferred pathway provider.Dont delay in submitting your application! Applications close on 26th May 2025.Apply NowPrivacy AcknowledgmentAustralia -Please note that we will handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy .NZ -Please note that we will handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy .Yes I agree to the privacy statement *Personal Details * Required fieldFirst name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsAre you an Australian citizen or a New Zealand citizen or someone who has a visa granting you full work rights for Australia? *YesNoWere you referred to this role by an employee at Kaplan? *YesNoIf yes, please tell us the employee''s name:Are you a current or previous employee of any Kaplan company? *YesNoDo you have a tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or equivalent? *YesNoDo you have demonstrated work experience in a similar role with specific work experience in the provision of counselling for young people? *YesNoThe salary for this role is $85,000 plus superannuation FTE. Does this align with your salary expectations? *YesNoAs part of Kaplans recruitment process, we require our preferred candidate (at the offer stage) to complete a health declaration form and background check through Fit2work. The background checks we require will include right to work checks, working with children checks, criminal background checking and for some roles we will verify your qualifications. This information will help Kaplan to assess whether that individual has the required working rights and capacity to perform the role and will be able to work safely in our organisation. Do you agree to proceed *YesNoYour IP address (3.172.0.102) has been logged. 121 Hits. #J-18808-Ljbffr