Student Wellness & Community Engagement Specialist

Advtech; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong learning subscriptions

Staff and family discounts

Incentive bonus structure

Birthday vouchers

Competitive annual leave

Job summary

Emeris Pretoria seeks a Student Wellness Specialist to provide emotional and mental counselling to students, manage referrals, and support student wellbeing. The role involves developing awareness campaigns and coordinating community engagement projects in collaboration with campus teams.

Key duties include budgeting, reporting, and liaising with the national office. Experience in trauma counselling and CSIs is advantageous; a valid SA driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of counselling methods and student support.
• Proven ability to plan and organise multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to students and determine referrals.
• Facilitate group counselling sessions and life skills workshops.
• Create and manage awareness campaigns and engage with NGOs and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Planning

Counselling

Computer skills

Education

Postgraduate Diploma / Bachelor Honours in Counselling Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Emeris Pretoria seeks a Student Wellness Specialist to provide emotional and mental counselling to students, manage referrals, and support student wellbeing. The role involves developing awareness campaigns and coordinating community engagement projects in collaboration with campus teams.

Key duties include budgeting, reporting, and liaising with the national office. Experience in trauma counselling and CSIs is advantageous; a valid SA driver's license is required.