Counselor/Health Educator
Leysin American School in Switzerland
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Counselor/Health Educator

Leysin American School in Switzerland

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Posted:
February 3, 2021
Location:
Leysin, Switzerland
Type:
Full Time - Faculty
Preferred Education:
Masters
  • Model the LAS Mission Statement - Developing innovative, compassionate, responsible citizens of the world.
  • Organize safe and engaging activities that promote student-centered individualized learning, internationalism and mutual respect, and high academic and personal standards.
  • Model positive approaches to learning through displaying cultural sensitivity, maintaining collegial relationships, and participating in processes for reflective professional development.

    Reports to  

    • Director of Residential Life
    • Dean of Students

    Professional Responsibilities:

    • Provide individual and group counseling to students.
    • Share counselor-on-call phone and respond to counseling emergencies.
    • Develop and deliver social and emotional curriculum based on yearly student needs assessment. 
    • Provide health and wellness education to students.  Includes (but may not be limited to) programs on smoking cessation, alcohol/drug use and sex education.  Programs may take place in a classroom setting, small groups or in the dorm.  
    • Coordinate with Director of Residential Life, Life Skills teachers and Dorm Heads regarding health and wellness education programs.
    • Assist Health Center staff in cases of health outbreak/epidemics
    • Help in delivering some of the Sunday night Residence curriculum units. 
    • The level of confidentiality is established by the Director of Residential Life in consultation with the counselor.  Confidentiality of student information will be shared as needed with other people. 
    • Participate in the student success team.  

  • Masters in counseling, social work, or equivalent master's level counseling degree
  • 5 years of work experience
  • Experience working in a school setting preferably boarding schools
  • Experience working with adolescents
  • Experience managing mental health triage, risk assessments and crisis intervention
  • Experience with teaching or health education.
  • Flexibility - Ability to work in a system with varying levels of structure -- self-directed but collaborative
  • Ability to work well with others
  • Experience and openness in working with colleagues and students from different cultures and backgrounds

NOTES:
2 openings.

Additional Salary Information: paid in Swiss CHF
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