Counsellor - College of Nursing

**Job Purpose**

The Counsellor plays an integral role in supporting the activities of the counselling services that supports students’ mental health facing various emotional and psychological challenges. The Counsellor shall proactively promote personal development in the academic progression work to help students cope and sustain with their studies to excel.

The counsellor will work closely with other colleagues as a team for the overall accomplishment of the students’ program. The Counsellor will report to the Principal of the College.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Contribute and support the development of the counselling, special needs and mental health services in line with the College’s policies and procedures.
- Deliver counselling through individual and group sessions to enhance mental health.
- Provide on-site professional diagnosis, psychological interventions (assessment, support and therapy) for students who have special needs and mental health issues.
- Refer student to psychologists, other healthcare providers, agencies and community resources in order to create a thorough action plan.
- Coordinate and work with students’ mentor to enable student to cope better using various effective strategies including training.
- Develop therapeutic relationship with students to enable them to perform better; and define goals, plan action and gain insight.
- Take a holistic (mind and body) approach towards mental health care.
- Recommend and source for related resources required e.g. treatment facilities, shelters, online resources for psychoeducation, self-help books.
- Provide a safe and professional service in accordance with Lembaga Kaunselor’s code of ethics.
- Coordinate primary investigations and assessments during mental health crisis, medical emergencies etc.
- Promote mental health awareness strategically including organization of workshops and seminars that will assist students in the academic and career progression, personal and social development.
- Maintain counseling records and other reports as required by management from time to time.
- Provide reports and feedback to management on general issues, complaints and needs of students which may need to be addressed.
- Facilitate workshops and talks i.e. career, coping mechanisms related to stress, relationship issues.
- Support and participate in the planning and implementation of related activities and events organized by the College including representation in student consultative meetings, partnership meetings with other stakeholders as and when required.
- Maintain required National Certified Counselor certification for the counseling position.
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

**Qualifications**
- Preferably a Master’s degree in counselling/guidance or counselling psychology
- Accredited membership of a recognized professional body, a current practicing certificate from Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia.
- At least two (2) years’ experience as a Counsellor preferably in an academic institution.
- Competent in counselling approaches, process and techniques.
- Sound knowledge in student counselling including the ability to relate and work well with students on a variety of complex issues.
- Good grasp of counselling skills including listening, persuasive and change adoption confidentiality, sensitiveness and discretion.
- Possess good behavioural personality (i.e. patient, warm, empathetic, emotionally resilient,); self-motivated and flexible team member.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Malay language.

**Working Conditions**
- 45 hours work week (exclude meal breaks)
- Required to work beyond official working hours in the interest of job completion, urgent assignments and / or to attend open interview participate by the College at any place/ location scheduled on weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM3,000.00 - RM5,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development

Schedule:

- Fixed shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Petaling Jaya: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Pharmacy Assistant: 2 years (required)