Head of Student Wellbeing and Lead Counselor for AUPP Liger Leadership Academy

For : Cambodian Only
Categories : Educate/Train/Teaching
Schedule : Full time job
Sex : Male, Female
Language : Khmer, English
Location : Phnom Penh
Hiring : 1 Position
Closing Date : 27th November 2026
Salary :
Negotiable
Experience : Minimum 10 years
Degree : Master
Job Description
We are now looking for qualified candidate to fulfill the position below:
Job Responsibilities & Duties
  • Provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for pastoral care, safeguarding, and mental health frameworks across Kindergarten to Grade 12
  • Develop, implement, and monitor student wellbeing policies and procedures
  • Lead and supervise the School Counselor(s), Nurse(s), and School Social Worker, ensuring a unified approach to student health, welfare, and family support
  • Maintain a small clinical counseling caseload focused on Primary School students
  • Serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and chair the Child Protection Group
  • Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) regulations on student wellbeing and safeguarding
  • Ensure student wellbeing services meet and support international accreditation standards, including WASC and BSA
  • Work closely with the Head of Residential, the Principals, the Senior Management Team, and parents as required
Job Requirements
Languages:
  • English - Fluent is required
  • Khmer - Good is preferred
Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Counseling or Counseling Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Psychology is required
Work History:
  • Experiance in Educational (Schools, Universities) for 5 to 10 years is required
Skills & Knowledge:General & Technical Skills
  • Child and adolescent development, including social, emotional, and cognitive stages from early childhood through Grade 12
  • Child safeguarding and child protection principles, procedures, and reporting obligations
  • Evidence-based counseling approaches for young people, such as cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and trauma-informed practice
  • Mental health conditions common in children and adolescents, including anxiety, depression, self-harm risk, and grief
  • Crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety planning
  • Social-emotional learning (SEL) frameworks and whole-school wellbeing models
  • Ethical standards for counseling, including confidentiality, informed consent, and record keeping
  • Cultural considerations when supporting students and families from diverse backgrounds, including Cambodian community and family structures
  • Referral pathways to external mental health, medical, and social services in Cambodia
  • Residential and boarding student welfare, where applicable
Soft Skills
  • Sound clinical judgment
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Discretion with confidential information
  • Collaborative team player
How to Apply?

Please send your application to career@aupplla.edu.kh

with the subject line “Head of Student Wellbeing and Lead Counselor”.

Your application should include:

  • A cover letter explaining your interest and suitability

for the role

  • A current CV with a full employment history, including

explanations of any gaps

  • Contact details for at least three professional

referees, including your current or most recent supervisor

  • Copies of your degrees and any professional licenses or

certifications

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted

candidates will take part in a structured interview and may be asked to deliver

a short presentation on an agreed topic. Interested qualified candidates are invited to send your CV, and Cover letter to career@aupplla.edu.kh.

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Organization Information (Opening jobs)
Organization : AUPP Liger Leadership Academy
Email : career@aupplla.edu.kh
Address : Street chamkar chen 02, Phum 2, Sangkat Chroy Changvar, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Website : https://aupplla.edu.kh/
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