GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

Job Summary:

Responsible for planning, managing and delivering a programme of School Guidance and Counselling.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts individual Group Counselling for students and parents to enable them to experience personal growth.
  • Designs and delivers group guidance sessions for students on a variety of academic, personal/social and career development                                                
  • Designs and delivers parent education sessions.
  • Conducts needs assessment and on-going research in guidance and counselling related matters.

Skills and Competencies

 

  • Ability to conduct interviews effectively and to analyse and evaluate casework material.
  • Ability to establish an effective working relationships with and among other employees, students, parents and staff across gender, ethnic, socio-economic status and cultural stereotypes.
  • Knowledge of theories of group dynamics and counselling.
  • Knowledge of case-work methods and techniques.
  • Knowledge of the Children’s Act, Sexual Offences and other laws related to children and adolescents.
  • Knowledge of the organisation and management of the education system of Trinidad & Tobago.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A first degree from an accredited University in Psychology/Behavioural Sciences.
  • Additional Certification in Guidance & Counselling and experience in the school system will be an asset.

Applications are required to be submitted by January 03, 2022.