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• Carry out individual counseling sessions with any member of the
  university community who may require counseling services.
• Group counseling sessions for individuals who may be working through
  similar challenges.
• Provide learning opportunities for members of the University
  community through talks, seminars, workshops, and public discussions on
  issues that concern their mental, emotional, relational and over-all
  well-being.
• Build up, maintain and continually update the information and
  resource base within the Counseling Department and Office: books,
  pamphlets, audio and audio-visual resources.
• Supervise counselor trainees who carry out counseling practicum
  within the University and under the Counseling Department.
• Any other official duties assigned by the University Counselor, the
  Director of Student Affairs and Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration.

• The applicant must hold a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology /
  Master of Clinical Counseling Psychology from a reorganized institution of
  higher learning.
• Must have a Bachelors degree of Arts in Counseling Psychology from a
  recognized institution of higher learning.
• Must have practical counseling work experience of not less than
  three years with young adults.
• Good people skills
• Ability to listen well
• Ability to build warm, respectful and caring relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to analyze problems and formulate management plans
• Public speaking skills: ability to communicate clearly to
  individuals, small and large groups
• Teaching skills: ability to clearly present academic information and
  teach practical skills to both individuals and groups at both
  undergraduate and graduate level.
• Interpersonal professional skills: ability to cooperate and network
  on a multidisciplinary team including medical, chaplaincy, academic staff,
  administration, Director of Student Affairs office, and other counselors
  and psychologists to optimally serve the clients.
• Leadership skills: ability to manage the department in absence of
  the University Counselor
• Discernment and good judgment to know when to refer a client to
  another counselor or another professional in consultation with the
  University Counselor
• Good time management
• Good knowledge of University policies, structures and the general
  working of the University
• Must be a mature and practicing Christian of integrity.

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