Guidance Counsellor

About this role

A Guidance Counsellor is needed at Divine Infinity College in Lagos to support the academic, emotional, social, behavioural, and career development of secondary school students. The role involves working with students, parents, teachers and management to promote student wellbeing and informed educational choices.

What you would do

• Provide individual and group counselling for academic, personal, social, emotional and behavioural matters
• Support students facing academic difficulties, peer or family issues, and other wellbeing challenges
• Identify student strengths, interests and areas for improvement and provide guidance on subjects and education
• Deliver career guidance and help students explore careers, universities and further education
• Maintain confidential counselling records and collaborate with staff on student welfare concerns
• Organise counselling sessions, workshops and wellbeing programmes for students and participate in school activities

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Guidance and Counselling, Psychology, Education, Educational Psychology or related field
• Professional counselling qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum 2 years of relevant counselling or student-support experience in a secondary school preferred
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to teenagers
• Strong confidentiality, observation, assessment and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic administrative tools

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