Student Wellness Advisor: Johannesburg at The South African College of Applied Psychology (SACAP)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and/or group counselling (including crisis intervention / debriefing) to students in need of mental health support
• Acting as a point of contact for all student wellness support and development needs;
• Take on a lead role in student wellness and mental health awareness campaigns and projects
• Responding to and resolving student queries within the stipulated time frames;
• Involved in termly orientation per new cohort;
• Develop and implement mental health outreach initiatives, including workshops, group sessions, and community events, to promote mental health and wellness among students.
• Tracking and documenting national student wellness support and development metrics;
• Study plans and career guidance;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to develop and implement policies and programs that support student well-being and promote a healthy campus environment. Identifying at-risk students and tracking retention;
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all interactions with students, including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Stay up-to-date on current research and best practices in mental health counselling and wellness promotion.
• Utilising SACAP’s Student Management System to provide expert guidance to SACAP students.
• May act as site coordinator to student counsellors completing their practicum / Work Integrated Learning hours.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCES

• A minimum of a degree qualification in the discipline of Counselling, Psychology or Coaching
• Registered Counsellor with HPCSA
• Advanced computer literacy skills, including online systems
• 2 years of full-time experience, preferably within the field of Higher Education.
• Knowledgeable and passionate about SACAP and its offerings
• Highly developed relationship building / interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• A passion for Student Wellness
• Responsible, reliable and purpose driven in their approach 
• Self-motivated and holds themselves to a standard of excellence when completing tasks 
• Is flexible and adaptable where needed to achieve results 
• Displays high integrity in all situations 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Empathetic
• Is diplomatic, professional and person-centred in their interactions
• Manages stress well and has the ability to work under pressure