Guidance Counselor at Halifield Schools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure students who seek guidance and counseling services are attended to.
• Conduct career and educational planning activities and mentor students for career and social development.
• Implement individual and group counseling sessions as deemed appropriate.
• Facilitate placement of students into appropriate subject/career/vocational studies.
• Oversee and coordinate all mentoring assemblies and teacher mentoring sessions.
• Mentor and counsel students after completion of punishment.
• Connect students, parents or staff with specialized referral agencies where necessary i.e. Special Needs Assessment Agencies, etc.
• Assist students set reasonable and realistic academic, social, and career goals.
• Organize social and emotional seminars for students and staff.
• Counsel and guide Students on post-secondary studies in and outside the country
• Research and liaise with local and foreign higher institutions.
• Any other duties assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• First degree in Guidance Counseling, Psychology or any related field.
• A Master’s Degree in Counseling or Psychology is an added advantage.
• Five years (5) years’ work experience.

Skills and Competences

• Ability to integrate major knowledge of counseling and psycho-therapy.
• Active listening and effective communication skills.
• Ability to keep confidentiality.
• Coaching, consultation and performance improvement skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with students.
• Emotional intelligence skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.