• Application Deadline: Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Guidance Counsellor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial 
  

Scope  

The guidance and counselor provides assessment, crisis intervention, individual and group counselling. As a G&C, you will provide guidance and counselling for our trainee and staff with personal and educational needs/problems, physical, emotional, social, moral and marital problems, career change and advancement, vocational, occupational and professional needs, situational needs and holistic development for the trainees and staff.

Primary Relationships 

Reports to:  COO

Work Relationship: Support the Talent Management Unit, Academic Unit, and Operations Arm of the Organization in managing all student affairs and counseling support to members of staff.

Essential Job Functions:

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  Conduct individual and group counseling sessions to advise and assist students with academic and vocational development.

  
  


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  Evaluate students’ attributes and assist them in realizing their objectives.

  
  


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  Develop and implement counselling strategies with contemporary methods of mentoring.

  
  


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  Identify behavioral problems and act appropriately to remedy the situation.

  
  


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  Conduct tests and analyze results.

  
  


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  Pay attention to societal and cultural differences in all student matters.

  
  


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  Assess the development of natives and highlight their sense of accomplishment.

  
  


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  Assist the trainee to adjust to his or her physical and social environment.

  
  


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  Assist students with their development.

  
  


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  Evaluate the progress of students.

  
  


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  Keep track of student records.

  
  


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  Provide advisory services to the trainees in assessing their soft skills and competencies to match workplace requirements.

  
  


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  Manage trainees' expectations; helping them understand the career/job landscape.

  
  

Job Qualifications and Skills

Essential Qualifications & Experience  

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  Bachelor's degree in guidance & counseling, counseling, psychology or a related field.

  
  


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  Minimum of 2 years of experience as a guidance & counselor in an academic environment.

  
  


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  Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.

  
  


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  A motivational leader who displays sound judgment and attention to detail.

  
  


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  Detail-oriented with excellent time management skills.

  
  


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  Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  
  


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  Excellent listening skills

  
  


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  Strong organizational skills

  
  


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  Perceptive intuition and decision-making skills.

  
  


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  Remarkable professionalism and solid work ethic.

  
  


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  Good computer skills

  
  


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  Highly developed emotional intelligence 

  
  

Desired Qualifications & Skills 

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  Additional qualifications (MSC and Membership of a professional body - CASSON, NPA, NACP, etc)  are a significant advantage