Do you want to make a difference for young people who are at risk of getting stuck in education due to psychological or psychiatric problems? Do you believe in creating educational opportunities for students with complex support needs? And do you want to contribute to ensuring that they, where possible, can continue to participate in regular education and work towards their diploma? Then this role at an educational institution is for you.
What you will do. As an orthopedagogue or psychologist, you will guide students who need extra support due to psychological or psychiatric problems. This includes young people with anxiety and panic disorders, mood problems, autism spectrum disorders, overstimulation, or other psychological vulnerabilities. You will investigate, together with the student, parents/guardians, and involved professionals, what is needed for the student to participate as well as possible in regular education.
In doing so, you will develop tailor-made solutions that contribute to the well-being, self-confidence, and school success of the student.
- Guiding students with complex support needs
- Conducting conversations with students and parents/guardians
- Advising and supporting teachers, mentors, and other involved colleagues
- Coordinating and collaborating with youth care, mental health partners, and other involved professionals
- Developing appropriate tailor-made solutions for individual students
- Contributing to creating opportunities for students to continue participating in regular education and work towards a diploma
- Actively contributing to the further development of an innovative support arrangement
Profile
We are looking for a colleague who:
- Has a completed degree in Orthopedagogy or Psychology, including a diagnostic endorsement
- Has experience with young people aged 12 to 18
- Has knowledge of psychological and psychiatric problems in young people
- Has experience collaborating within education, care, and/or youth care
- Preferably has at least five years of relevant work experience
- Has strong communication skills and collaborates in a connecting way
- Can work independently, flexibly
- Has an affinity with inclusive education and customized trajectories
- Is able to look at a student's support needs from different perspectives
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