Psychosocial Counselor (Dhaka and Savar Campus)

Job Description

Title: Psychosocial Counselor (Dhaka and Savar Campus)

Company Name: BRAC University

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka, Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 6 years

A Master’s degree in counseling psychology/clinical psychology or equivalent from a reputed university with excellent academic records

• At least 6 years

• A minimum 06 (six) years’ experience is required for the Dhaka Campus and 04 (four) years’ experience is required for the Savar Campus

• Strong professionalism and interpersonal skills and are adept at building relationships with different stakeholders

• Expertise to handle emergency cases

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in Bangla and English

• Proficiency in MS Office and the use of Internet

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work with a diverse group of colleagues is essential

• Experience of using initiative and creativity to resolve problems, identifying suitable solutions and opportunities for improvement

Department: Counseling and Wellness Centre

Location: BRAC University

Deadline: Sep 21st, 2024

BRAC University (BRACU) follows a liberal arts approach to education which nurtures fresh ideas and gives new impetus to the field of tertiary education. It ensures a high quality of education and aims to meet the demands of contemporary times. BRACU is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh which has established itself as one of the leading private universitup, couple, parents and family counseling to the students, staff and faculty members of the University of BRAC Universityies in Bangladesh. The university is playing an integral role in the development of skilled graduates for a knowledge-based economy. We are searching for a competent candidate to add value to this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Counselor has to provide individual, group, couple, parents and family counseling to the students, staff and faculty members of the University of BRAC University
• Counselor has to arrange, conduct and prepare workshop and seminar on various psychosocial issues
• Counselor has to undertake all kinds of required and relevant preparation for strengthening professional competency in extending the mental health services to the students, staff and faculty of BRACU
• The counselor needs to make and submit reports of counseling activities (weekly/semester wise) to the campus authority and the senior counselor. They should ensure that records are kept in a secure location and that only authorized persons have access to records
• Counselor has to maintain the professional ethics while providing counseling services to the clients