School-Based Mental Health Counsellor

Modeling and Leadership

• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
• Strive to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
• Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner.
• Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence.
• Consistently model professionalism.
• Assist in the development of short and long-range goals for the Counselling Department.
• Work in conjunction with the Student Life Network, Learning Support Team, and
• Guidance Teams to consult and coordinate interventions.
• Consistently demonstrate knowledge and use of effective team-building strategies.
• Provide leadership that ensures all activities of the Counselling Department are congruent with the school's vision and mission.

Supervision

• Consistently seek to maintain positive morale among the Counselling Team.
• Assist the counselling team in evaluating and maintaining mental and emotional health for students.
• Work cooperatively with the Learning Support, to develop, plan and offer resources for
• growth and improvement.
• Develop an effective K-12 counselling program for students.
• Work with the Counseling Team and Department by attending Team meetings and weekly supervision meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy.
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture, religion, and different Christian traditions.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ.
• Possess a minimum of a Master’s Degree in counselling from a North American accredited tertiary body.
• Hold a counselling certificate from an authorized governmental agency from the individual’s home country and an ability to pursue certification as a counselor in Kenya.
• Show evidence of recent professional growth.
• Give evidence of previous successful counselling experience utilizing research-based and school-based interventions.