School Counsellor

ACG School Jakarta, part of the globally recognised Inspired Education Group, is a leading international school in South Jakarta serving a diverse community representing more than 36 nationalities. The school delivers world-class education through the Cambridge and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula, fostering academic excellence, global citizenship, student wellbeing, and lifelong learning.

We are seeking a compassionate, experienced, and highly motivated School Counselor to join our Student Wellbeing team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive social, emotional, and academic support to students, promoting their overall wellbeing, resilience, and personal growth. You will play a key role in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive school environment where every student can thrive.

Working collaboratively with students, families, teachers, and school leaders, you will provide individual and group counselling, support student wellbeing initiatives, and contribute to safeguarding and pastoral care programs across the school. You will help students develop positive coping strategies, social-emotional skills, and healthy relationships while supporting them through personal, academic, and developmental challenges.

The School Counselor will also work closely with staff and parents to identify and address student wellbeing needs, provide guidance on social-emotional development, and facilitate referrals to external services when appropriate. Through proactive intervention, wellbeing education, and community engagement, you will contribute to fostering a positive school culture that supports student success and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will be a caring, approachable, and culturally responsive professional with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people. You will be committed to promoting student wellbeing, safeguarding, and inclusion within a vibrant, diverse, and future-focused international school community.

1. Provide Individual and Group Counselling
   Deliver confidential counselling services to support students' social, emotional, behavioural, and academic wellbeing.

2. Promote Student Wellbeing and Mental Health
   Develop and implement wellbeing programs that foster resilience, self-awareness, emotional regulation, positive relationships, and healthy decision-making.

3. Support Student Safeguarding and Child Protection
   Actively contribute to the school's safeguarding framework by identifying concerns, maintaining appropriate records, and working in accordance with child protection policies and procedures.

4. Collaborate with Teachers and School Leaders
   Partner with teaching staff and leadership teams to identify student needs, develop support strategies, and promote a positive and inclusive learning environment.

5. Engage and Support Parents and Families
   Work closely with families to provide guidance on student wellbeing, behavioural concerns, social-emotional development, and appropriate intervention strategies.

6. Deliver Preventative and Developmental Programs
   Facilitate workshops, classroom sessions, and wellbeing initiatives covering topics such as mental health, bullying prevention, stress management, cyber safety, and healthy relationships.

7. Monitor and Support Students at Risk
   Identify students requiring additional support, coordinate interventions, and monitor progress to ensure students receive appropriate care and assistance.

8. Coordinate Referrals and External Support Services
   Liaise with external psychologists, therapists, medical professionals, and community agencies when specialist support is required.

9. Maintain Accurate and Confidential Student Records
   Ensure counselling records, wellbeing plans, and case documentation are maintained in accordance with professional, ethical, and legal requirements.

10. Contribute to a Positive School Culture
    Champion wellbeing, inclusion, diversity, and belonging across the school community while supporting initiatives that enhance student engagement and success.

• A degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Relevant professional counselling qualifications and/or registration.
• 5+ years of experience in school counselling or student wellbeing, preferably in an international school.
• Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental health, and safeguarding.
• Experience providing individual and group counselling to students.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and external professionals.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain confidential records.
• High levels of empathy, professionalism, integrity, and cultural awareness.
• A genuine commitment to student wellbeing, inclusion, and positive educational outcomes.

Preferred:

• Experience with the Cambridge and/or IB curriculum.
• Experience delivering wellbeing, resilience, and social-emotional learning programs.
• Experience working in a multicultural and diverse international school environment.