Counsellor at Jordan Hospital

JOB PROFILE DESCRIPTION

• Evaluating trainees’ abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning.
• Identifying issues that affect college performance, such as poor classroom attendance rates.
• Helping trainees understand and overcome social or behavioural problems through classroom guidance lessons and counselling.
• Counselling individuals and small groups on the basis of trainee and college needs.
• Working with trainees to develop skills, such as organizational and time management abilities and effective study habits.
• Helping trainees create a plan to achieve academic and career goals.
• Collaborating with the staff, administrators, and parents to help trainees succeed.
• Teaching trainees and college staff about specific topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation
• Maintaining records as required.
• Reporting possible cases of neglect or abuse and referring students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions to advise and assist students with academic and vocational development.
• Evaluate students’ attributes and assist them in realizing their objectives.
• Develop and implement counselling strategies with contemporary methods of mentoring.
• Identify behavioural problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation.
• Pay attention to societal and cultural differences in all student matters.
• Assess the development of students and highlight the sense of accomplishment.
• Complete evaluations, analyse results and provide purposeful feedback.
• Cooperate with parents, academic staff and external partners.
• Arrange and schedule orientation programs and internships.
• Advertise facilities and study programs to potential students.
• Implement and facilitate educational and training workshops for academic staff.

JOB QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree in counselling or related (essential).
• 2 years of work experience as a counsellor in an academic environment.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• A motivational leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time-management skills.
• Confident interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Perceptive intuition and decision-making skills.
• Remarkable professionalism and solid work ethic.
• Intermediate IT skills.