Student Wellness Advisor (Cape Town Campus) needed at The South African College of Applied Psychology

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide individual and/or group counselling (including crisis intervention / debriefing) to students in need of mental health support
• Acting as a point of contact for all student wellness support and development needs
• Take on a lead role in student wellness and mental health awareness campaigns and projects
• Responding to and resolving student queries within the stipulated time frames
• Involved in termly orientation per new cohort
• Develop and implement mental health outreach initiatives, including workshops, group sessions, and community events, to promote mental health and wellness among students
• Tracking and documenting national student wellness support and development metrics
• Study plans and career guidance
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop and implement policies and programs that support student well-being and promote a healthy campus environment. Identifying at-risk students and tracking retention
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all interactions with students, including progress notes and treatment plans
• Stay up-to-date on current research and best practices in mental health counselling and wellness promotion
• Utilising SACAP’s Student Management System to provide expert guidance to SACAP students
• May act as site coordinator to student counsellors completing their practicum / Work Integrated Learning hours

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of a degree qualification in the discipline of Counselling, Psychology or Coaching; or at least 5-years’ of experience in a cognate field
• Registered with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor
• Advanced computer literacy skills, including online systems.
• 2 years of full-time experience, preferably within the field of Higher Education.
• Highly developed relationship-building / interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills