Assistant Counsellor at Accra College of Medicine (ACM)

Summary:

• The Assistant Counsellor reports directly to the Head of Counselling and Director of Administration and will be available to students and on-site (on campus) Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5 pm and Saturday when there is a need.

 
Roles and Responsibilities

The Assistant Counsellor assists the Counselling Unit by

• Providing individual counselling services for students
• Working with parents, when necessary, in providing parenting advice and developing behaviour plans and disciplinary strategies at home.
• Working with teachers in developing behaviour plans for students with behavioural challenges in the classroom.
• Assisting in helping new students in the transition to the school via check-ins with them and their teachers.
• Protect the confidentiality of information received in the counselling relationship according
• Referring students with problems to appropriate program specialists or community agencies
• Planning and executing training programs and presentations to small groups of classes and staff in areas related to the psychological and general well-being of staff and students.
• Sitting in lessons in order to understand the challenges of students identified with having learning difficulties.
• Any other duties that may be assigned
   

Qualifications

• A minimum of master’s degree in Counselling/Clinical/Educational Psychology
• Licensed to provide psychological services in Ghana (GPC license number)
• A year of experience in practice.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of skill in using computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and decision-making skills.