Guidance And Counselling Professional

Key Responsibilities

• Provide academic, personal, social and career counselling to students.
• Support students in making informed academic and career decisions.
• Develop and implement student guidance and counselling programmes.
• Identify students requiring specialised support and facilitate appropriate referrals.
• Organise career talks, workshops and student development activities.
• Maintain confidential counselling records and prepare relevant reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Guidance and Counselling, Educational Psychology, Psychology or a closely related discipline.
• Master's degree in Guidance and Counselling, Counselling Psychology or a related field is an added advantage.
• Professional certification or membership of a recognised counselling or psychological association is desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant experience in student counselling, career guidance or psychosocial support, preferably in a tertiary institution.
• Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counselling, career guidance and academic support.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, listening and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional ethics and appropriate counselling records.
• Competence in identifying students' academic, emotional, social and career-development needs.