Counseling Outreach Officer - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Zayed University
Description
**The Opportunity: The Counseling Outreach Officer reports to the Director of the Student Counseling Center (SCC) and works closely with the administrative staff and Counselors of SCC at the respective campus.- The incumbent liaises with key offices and contacts within the university community including, but not limited to, units within Student Affairs, Deans/Directors, as well as Faculty and Staff to plan and coordinate outreach activities and programs related to student physical emotional and mental well being.
**The Responsibilities: - Works in close coordination with the staff and Counselors at the Center to identify gaps in university community's awareness regarding the services offered by the Center.
- Establishes and maintains strong and positive relationships with targeted members and offices within the university community to facilitate their support and partnership with the Student Counseling Center.
- Coordinates the representation of the Student Counseling Center at University events such as New Student Orientation week, Faculty orientation, Cultural programs/National day celebrations, Conferences etc., as well as organizing mental health awareness programs and events, such as World Mental Health day, Depression day, etc.
- Plans and executes major university events, such as World Health Day, World Mental Health Day, etc. which involves working with multiple internal and external partners.
- Liaises with the faculty and targeted student community (e.g., student clubs and associations, peer support programs, etc.) to increase students' awareness and use of services offered by the Center.
- Designs, organizes, plans and implements outreach activities and programs to promote the Center among students.
- Consults with the staff at the Center to identify and prioritize outreach programs to overcome lack of awareness and stigma associated with mental health issues and availing counseling services.
- Conducts meetings and presentations with targeted student populations to help facilitate students' understanding and awareness of preventative, and proactive mental health support services offered by the Center.
- Develops and conducts psychoeducational programs as well as develops flyers, brochures, newsletter, for our use, as well as for our website and social media.
- Plans and supports in implementing regular outreach programs and activities such as Depression awareness week, Mentalhealth day, etc. to support the wellness mission of the Center.
- Develops, updates and maintains a database on the Center's outreach efforts using information such as outreach program requests, student inquiries, offices/individuals contacted, feedback and reports on outreach events, programs, projects etc.
- Maintains a budget and financial report on expenditure related to outreach efforts
- Identifies resourceful graduate and undergraduate students and organize their participation in outreach programs and activities.
- Participates and contributes to the research efforts initiated at the Center (e.g., Needs assessment, satisfaction surveys, happiness surveys, program evaluation, etc.) as and when required.
- Regularly reviews outreach activities and update information disseminated through presentations, brochures, social media, pamphlets etc.
- Manages and supervises Student workers.
Responsible for all Health Accommodation cases (Health & Wellness services are under SCC), on campus, and will be responsible for students who need accommodations/accessibility arrangements made due to their Health condition.
- Works with Health Clinic doctors, on campus, to decide regarding the Health condition and what would be appropriate accommodations.
- Managing students' physical health issues and the accommodations that will be appropriate.
- Liaising with Professors and Colleges, on campus, to explain to them the required Health accommodation arrangements that are needed and ensuring that the same are provided.
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