Student Counselor – University Support

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Student Counselor to lead our Student Counseling Office. The role focuses on providing comprehensive academic, personal and emotional guidance to help students succeed and thrive within the university environment.

Key responsibilities

• Advise students on their academic development, helping them identify strengths, set goals and choose improvement strategies.
• Provide emotional support, assisting students in managing stress, anxiety, personal or family difficulties and promoting mental health.
• Develop mechanisms and actions to adapt educational processes for students with non‑significant cognitive difficulties.
• Mediate conflict situations between students or between students and teachers, fostering peaceful and constructive solutions.
• Design and implement programs that promote emotional well‑being, bullying prevention, emotion management and other integral development topics.
• Assist students in professional decision‑making by providing information on academic options, internships and vocational guidance.
• Support students facing adaptation challenges due to cycle changes, family issues or new educational systems.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and respectful educational environment, encouraging cooperation, tolerance and empathy.
• Identify student needs through interviews, surveys and assessments to design personalized strategies.
• Collaborate with teaching and administrative staff to identify vulnerable students and provide necessary support.
• Follow up with students who have received assistance to ensure issues are resolved and offer further recommendations.
• Conduct workshops and talks on socio‑emotional skills, decision‑making, risk‑behavior prevention, mental health and employment skills for students and staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Counseling, Pedagogy, Psychopedagogy or Educational Psychology.

Required skills