Dec 2, 2018
Location: Yola, Adamawa Department: Foundation Programs Description
The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking a Psychology Counseling Assistant
This position is local position and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.
Summary of Position
The Counseling Assistant will be charged with providing students with mental/behavioral health services as part of the integrated NFS Department of Health and Psychology
The Counselor Assistant will support the NFS psychologist in providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention/management, and trauma/mental/behavioral health services within the scope of her training and education
Candidates are expected to be committed to multi-culturalism, and working with a specialized student body. This is a 12-month position and may include evening and/or Saturday hours
The Counseling Assistant will be expected to offer a strong therapeutic relationship for the students by providing effective counseling, and supporting students acclimating to treatment. She will also be expected to implement clinical directives passed on from the NFS psychologist, and coordinate care among the multidisciplinary team by identifying immediate needs of students
The Counseling Assistant will assist the NFS psychologist with counseling the students, and provide support to the students when needed
She will assist with treatment planning and ensuring programmatic integrity.
Requirements
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, or a Mental Health related field from a recognized tertiary.
Minimum of 3 years of full-time employment in the mental health field, and/or comparable field placement experience preferred.
Fluent Hausa both oral and written.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students.
Clinical, or field experience including work with trauma victims or survivors as well as with complex and/or longstanding clinical problems.
Demonstrate adequate knowledge of trauma, the recovery process, and evidence based treatment modalities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Position Requirements
Participation in student yoga/exercise, and social activities
Strong critical thinking and counseling skills
Demonstrate skills in using Microsoft Office Packages
Must be flexible to adapt to changing circumstances at workplace
Ability to create clinical documents, maintain adequate clinical notes, and assist in creating effective therapeutic programs
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and intercultural communication skills
Flexibility and creativity to support changing needs of the counseling center
Collaborate comfortably and professionally with nurses, doctors, students, and staff
Other Requirements, Abilities for the Position:
Strong passion for counseling and genuinely helping people.
Proactivity in the work environment.
Working efficiently and continuously with a positive attitude.
Flexibility with time as completing certain tasks might involve working overtime.
Good workplace ethics and professionalism.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Exhibit calm and grace under pressure
Detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines, and accurately work with information/data
Willing and able to learn and use new treatment modalities
Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.
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Applicants should submit their Resumes, Cover Letters (required) and references to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng . The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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