Purpose of the Job

To support the provision of effective and confidential counselling services to students and members of staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• An honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Membership of a Counselling Professional body shall be an added advantage.
• Should have experience in counselling youths and other young people.
• Should have excellent communication and listening skills.
• Should have a positive attitude towards people.
• Should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
• Should have demonstrable attributes of sincerity, integrity, confidentiality and empathy.
• Must not be above 30 years of age at the time of application.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing counselling and guidance to students and staff on demand.
• Monitoring the progress of staff and students who have undergone counselling and guidance.
• Assisting in compiling and maintaining a database of useful information on guidance and counselling and makes it available to clients.
• Establishing and maintaining close working links with academic and administrative organs of the University that offer welfare and psychological support services
• Liaising with other entities engaged in counselling and guidance in building a pool of Counsellors and support for better services helping clients.
• Participating in sensitization workshops or seminars for staff and students on matters relating to counselling and guidance.
• Referring students and staff to other support services and agencies as appropriate.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Providing counselling and guidance to students and staff on demand.
• Monitoring the progress of staff and students who have undergone counselling and guidance.
• Assisting in compiling and maintaining a database of useful information on guidance and counselling and makes it available to clients.
• Establishing and maintaining close working links with academic and administrative organs of the University that offer welfare and psychological support services
• Liaising with other entities engaged in counselling and guidance in building a pool of Counsellors and support for better services helping clients.
• Participating in sensitization workshops or seminars for staff and students on matters relating to counselling and guidance.
• Referring students and staff to other support services and agencies as appropriate.
• Performing any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Positive attitude towards people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrable attributes of sincerity, integrity, confidentiality and empathy.

• An honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling and Guidance, Counselling Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration or related discipline from a recognized university.
• Membership of a Counselling Professional body shall be an added advantage.
• Should have experience in counselling youths and other young people.
• Must not be above 30 years of age at the time of application.