Counsellor at Al-Bukhari International University (AIU) In Malaysia
Counsellor
Vacancy: 1 position
Terms of service: Contract
Job Requirement
- A recognised postgraduate Counselling/Clinical Psychology degree and extensive expertise and experience in psychological counselling and group work, preferably in the tertiary education sector.
- Licensed and registered counsellor with a recognised registration board/professional body OR An accredited psychologist status with a reputable professional body/board, preferably The Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across diverse groups. The ability to collaborate with other medical professionals is also important.
- Understanding of issues faced by tertiary students.
- Demonstrated ability to devise sound operational plans, including program development, implementation and evaluation, as well as to contribute to strategic planning.
- High level of presentation and public speaking skills.
Job Description
- To provide counselling to student experiencing psycho-sociological problems that could be potentially disruptive to their successful academic, interpersonal and campus adjustment.
- To assist students in learning new and more effective ways to cope with stress and disappointment, resolve conflicts, deal with specific problems or habits, and manage their lives.
- To provide consultation and advice to campus staff and faculty and family members to assist in dealing with students who have emotional problems.
- To provide opportunities that unable students who may be experiencing personal, social or educational problems to work towards becoming more effective in their lives within and outside the institution.
- To assist and support students with the transition to university life.
- To provide developmental/preventative programmes and activities that assist students to become more effective and resourceful in their personal, social and academic life.
- To provide a psychological consultative/advisory/voluntary training service to teaching and other staff enabling them to maximise their effectiveness in carrying out their pastoral care, guidance and learner support roles.
- To develop the highest level of professional standards to ensure delivery of high quality, cost-effective counselling and psychological services to students.
- Ensure appropriate report writing and record keeping in accordance to ethical codes and standards.