Vacancy title:
Student Counsellor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Healthcare]

Jobs at:
Aga Khan University

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, June 22 2025

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

We are seeking a Student Counsellor to provide effective counselling services to graduate, undergraduate, and post-medical trainees and develop programs and resources for psychological well-being.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective individual and group counseling/therapy sessions.
• Achieve therapeutic goals with undergraduate, graduate, and PGME students.
• Provide accurate case formulation and diagnosis when applicable.
• Maintain comprehensive and confidential case records.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards in record-keeping and client privacy.
• Contribute to campus-wide mental health awareness and well-being initiatives.
• Develop and execute proactive programs targeting resilience and coping strategies.
• Design and facilitate workshops/training on emotional regulation, stress management, etc.
• Support student development through skill-building and psychoeducation.
• Create relevant self-help content to promote psychological well-being.
• Research emerging trends and needs for updated support material.
• Provide timely crisis support following established protocols.
• Manage high-risk situations with competence and care.
• Coordinate care through appropriate referrals to internal/external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with university departments for integrated student support.
• Identify systemic or environmental stressors impacting student well-being.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to relevant authorities while maintaining client confidentiality.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Advanced degree in Psychology and any other related fields, preferably with a Clinical/Counselling specialization.
• Minimum 3 years of counselling/psychotherapy training and 2 years of practical experience with adolescents and adults in clinical/educational settings, including psychoeducational work.
• Expertise in counselling/psychotherapy theories, techniques, and conducting/reporting on psychological assessments.
• Fluent in spoken English (including public speaking) and excellent written English for content development.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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