Guidance Counselor at an International Nursery, Primary and Secondary

An International Nursery, Primary and Secondary in Port Harcourt, Rivers State is looking for creative and well experienced personnel to fill the position below:

Job Title: Guidance Counselor

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• To provide high-quality counseling services to students experiencing a wide range of emotional problems.
• To provide support, guidance and advice to students on their careers and parents on their children.
• To observe confidentiality and to support the school’s endeavor to provide excellent teaching and learning for all students.
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of both primary and secondary students.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To be responsible for the confidential counseling services to students as needed.
• To be responsible for advice and support to staff.
• To be responsible for maintaining appropriate and confidential records.
• To provide regular audit information such as numbers, age range and types of problems to the school management.
• To have a thorough knowledge of the Mental Health provisions locally and nationally.
• Working with students to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits.
• Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support,
• Teaching students and school staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's, Post-graduate Diploma, or Master’s level in Counseling or Psychotherapy.
• Further therapeutic. training or qualification in working with children and young people.
• An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social, and educational issues of children and young people.
• An awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Guidance and Counseling
• Minimum of 3 years experience of working with children and young people.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently.
• Positive communication and listening skills.
• Patience, tolerance, and sensitivity
• ICT literate
• A mature and non-judgemental outlook
• Enthusiasm

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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