Intern Counsellor

Job no: 582739
Work type: Full time - Fixed term/Contract
Location: Vietnam - Hanoi
Categories: Student Services, Education

The role & key responsibilities

The Intern Counsellor is a key role within the Wellbeing and Counselling Services that provides providing assessment and interventions at an individual, group and broader organisational level. The primary aim of the professional counselling provided is to facilitate the personal, emotional, social and educational transition and adjustment of students. The counselling has an emphasis on brief outcome-informed interventions, rather than long term psychotherapy. The University also provided access to an Employee Assistance Program for staff who can access the service for psychological consultation, short-term therapy and ongoing referral, as necessary.

Related responsibilities to this position include working with the families of students seeking counselling, working with academic advisors and academic staff to ensure early detection of psychological problems or learning disabilities, working with the University’s medical services provider concerning health seminars. The Intern Counsellor is also required to provide secondary and tertiary consultation to RMIT staff in connection with students’ issues.

Benefits

Unique opportunity to work within a multi-lingual, multi-cultural environment
Attractive salary package with salary range starting from VND34,000,000 gross per month
Meal allowance VND 680,000; Clothing allowance VND 416,000 gross per month
13th month Tet bonus
Private premium medical insurance
20 days annual leave, 10 days sick leave per annum
Education fee support for staff dependants after a qualifying period

To find out more

This role is aimed for local hire only.

For further information about this role, please visit our career site at http://careers.rmit.edu.vn/vn/en/job/582739/intern-counsellor.

Applications close on September 17, 2019.

Key selection criteria

Bachelor Degree or near-completion of studies at Masters level in Psychology or Counselling or Social Work and/or qualifications/experience in Special Needs Education
At least three years of experience in assessing and providing individual counselling to diverse range of client groups, preferably in an academic context.
Eligibility for membership with respective professional Psychological or Counselling or Social work Association is desirable.
Experience in brief counselling approaches, such as cognitive-behaviour therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, solution focused therapy, family therapy is desirable.
Strong assessment, intervention and referral skills.
Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural skills to complement formal training in counselling or psychology.
Solid understanding of various cultural and social student needs in an international environment.
Demonstrated capacity to develop and facilitate workshops for staff and/or students, relevant to increasing mental health awareness.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with people at all levels and areas of the University, including students, academic staff, and management, as well as people in the wider community including, family members, psychiatrists, doctors, specialists.
Excellent communication, liaison and presentation skills including verbal and written skills in English.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly, cooperatively and productively in a diverse team environment.
Acute attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality when managing information.
Computer Skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point, SPSS).

English proficiency requirements

If English is not your native language then you will be required to demonstrate a minimum English language proficiency standard at a BULATS Advance level (BULATS score 75), equivalent to IELTS 6.5 with no individual competency score in speaking, reading, writing, listening, less than 6.0. RMIT Vietnam will require you to complete a BULATS test to assess your level of English before an offer of employment can be made.

- Premium healthcare plan for you and your family
- 20 days annual leave, 10 days sick leave per annum
- Meal allowance VND 680,000 gross per month

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