Student Counselling Specialist
Student Counselling Specialist
الوصف الوظيفي
The beautiful and culturally progressive State of Qatar is home to the world-class post-secondary institution, University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST). University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) is the first national applied University offering applied Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in addition to certificates and diplomas in various fields.
UDST has over 50 programs in the fields of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, Business Management, Computing and Information Technology, Health Sciences, Continuous Education and development and more. The University is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art training facilities. UDST boasts more than 20 years of experience in Qatar; it started as a College and transformed into a university in 2021.
With more than 600 staff and over 5,000 students, UDST is the destination for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Our faculty are committed to developing students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates that are proudly contributing to a knowledge-based economy and making the Qatar National Vision 2030 a reality.
University of Doha for Science and Technology – Student Success and Counselling Department – Profile:
University of Doha for Science and Technology – Student Success and Counselling Department is inviting nominations and applications for the position of Student Counselling Specialist. Reporting to the Head, Student Counselling, the Student Counselling Specialist must posses the skills and expertise necessary to support the Student Success and Counselling Department of the University and fully implementing UDST’s mission and vision.
Duties & Responsibilities:
This position requires an energetic and enthusiastic individual who will provide individual counselling services to students experiencing difficulties that may create barriers to their wellbeing and academic success at UDST. The individual will also develop and deliver workshops and campus-wide initiatives to raise awareness on issues experienced by students and promote positive mental health.
The successful candidate will provide a high standard of individual counselling, which may involve variety of brief and/or long-term interventions with the student to meet their goals, such as academic success.
The incumbent will maintain confidential case records in accordance with professional standards and in keeping with UDST guidelines, promote self-advocacy and act as an advocate for and with students on a case-by-case basis.
The incumbent will contribute to the development of policies and procedures that impact students and provide advice on student well-being considerations.
The successful candidate will provide advice to Faculty, Employees, Deans and Executive regarding concerns related to student success and well-being and recommend service improvements and contribute to new procedures to improve the provision for students.
The successful candidate will provide anonymous data on take-up and feedback of the service for contribution to Student Affairs Division reporting requirements and adhere to the professional code of ethics in all areas of practice.
Responsibilities also include to maintain knowledge and expertise of emerging and current issues in counselling theory and practice through ongoing professional development.
الوصف الوظيفي
المهارات
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a relevant field is required
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of Student Counselling experience.
Language:
Fluency in written and spoken English language is required
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic language is preferred
Other Required Skills:
A patient and strong communicator with a high standard of professional integrity. Good knowledge and experience with student counselling, student success & career planning. A proactive can-do attitude to work, good time management & listening skills are essential. Reliable and dependable with a desire to lead by example. Analytical thinking, effective problem-solving skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships across all levels of the organization is required to be successful in this role.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted via our online application portal by clicking the “Apply now” button below.
المهارات
تفاصيل الوظيفة
- منطقة الوظيفة
- الدوحة, قطر
- قطاع الشركة
- التعليم الابتدائي والإعدادي والثانوي
- طبيعة عمل الشركة
- صاحب عمل (القطاع الخاص)
- الدور الوظيفي
- إدارية
- نوع التوظيف
- دوام كامل
- الراتب الشهري
- غير محدد
- عدد الوظائف الشاغرة
- غير محدد
تفاصيل الوظيفة
المرشح المفضل
- المستوى المهني
- متوسط الخبرة
- عدد سنوات الخبرة
- الحد الأدنى: 5
- الشهادة
- بكالوريوس/ دبلوم عالي
