University counselor

University counselor Jobs in Sharjah, UAE

Job Responsibilities

• Provide individual or group counseling and therapy for campus community; perform psychotherapy, psychological testing and diagnostic evaluations.
• Provide preventative, psycho-educational and skills-training workshops that enhance and support students’ and employees’ psychological well-being.
• Provides time sensitive counseling for students and employees who experience critical psychological health and wellbing in collaboration with providers outside of AUS, case management emergent situations.
• Strives to promote an atmosphere of trust, confidentiality and respect to encourage the AUS community in seeking psychological services or consultation and/or referral aimed at students’ psychological health and well being.
• Represents the University Counseling Center on University committees or task-force groups concerning employees’/student’s psychological health and well being.
• Represents the University Counseling Center on all major programs such as New Students’ Orientation, Parents’ Orientation, Registration, Open Days, Study Abroad Programs, Careers events etc.
• Maintains and safeguards confidential information including client files, reports and records as mandated by the profession.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures and manuals guiding the operations and functions of the center, to ensure that all relevant procedures requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service to students and employees.
• Currently in charge of data analysis and reporting for the service to be shared with the Director of University Health Services and Executive Director of Employee Services.
• UAE national preferred.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Relevant licensure (UAE).
• Master’s degree in psychology or related field.
• A minimum of three years’ related experience post qualification.
• Experience of workshop development and delivery.
• Experience of supporting clients in a culturally diverse population.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in Arabic and English to be able to effectively interact with clients and colleagues (Bilingual).
• Awareness and knowledge of UAE culture.
• Advanced listening, sensitivity and empathy skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to establish suitable interventions.
• Sensitivity and awareness of higher education student issues.
• Teamwork skills to be able to collaborate with other healthcare professionals working toward client care.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working in the higher education environment.
• Knowledge of educational testing and psychological testing.