Community Services & Development

Counsellor

Description:
I counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employ-ability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, or the stress of daily life.
Key tasks:
  • Work with individuals, groups and communities to improve mental health.
  • Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences.
  • Examine issues including substance abuse, aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, sexuality issues, self-image, stress and suicide.
Programs:
These programs lead to the job of Counsellor:
Demand:
Low
Salary level:
Medium
Scholarship opportunity:
unknown
Related Job Types:
  • Mental Health Counsellor
Testimonial:
“Communication and listening skills are very important because you will be dealing with people who have problems”.
Mercy Siriheti
Current vacancies:
Service providers:
These people are professionals in this job: