Student Counselor

Job Title: Student Counselor

Job Location: Abu Dhabi

Duration: Permanent

UAE Nationals Only

Summary of the role

• Act as an advisor and or consultant to students on issues related to the emotional aspects of learning and to students’ welfare.

• Provide assistance to international students in cultural acclimatization

• Provide assistance to domestic students in raising their awareness of cultural differences

• Provide career and soft skills advise

• Provide assistance to ‘at risk students’ to help them with their study skills or other related areas, including the formation of Intervention Strategies.

• Assess the nature and delivery of suitable student counselling support

• Develop as required plans, processes, and procedures specific to student support section within the framework of the institutions policies and procedures.

• Ensure the implementation of relevant university student counselling services

• Provide free, independent and confidential advice and support to students, on all matters concerning academic and administrative rights

• To manage and maintain proper records for all the counselling sessions held for future reference and audit purposes.

• To organize talks, seminars and student development programs on areas relevant to the students.

• To deliver talks during the orientation periods