Counselling Assistant (carrying the job title of ‘Student Development Counsellor’)
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LocationUnknown
Work modeon-site
Typecontract
SeniorityMid
Experience3+ yrs
DepartmentOffice of Student Affairs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 26, 2026 · 1w ago
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Good Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work
Further training in counselling or mental health areas
Registration, accreditation, or full professional membership with a recognised professional body
At least 3 years' relevant post-qualification professional experience
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Passion for student well-being
Self-driven and proactive work attitude
Strong team spirit
Prior experience in working with university students and/or young adults
Benefits
Contract end gratuity
Office of Student Affairs
Counselling Assistant (carrying the job title of ‘Student Development Counsellor’)
Responsibilities
The appointee will work in the Wellness and Counselling Centre of the Office of Student Affairs, and will be responsible for (a) providing psychological counselling and psychotherapy services to students; (b) conducting risk assessments and providing crisis intervention for students in distress; © co-ordinating and organising educational and developmental mental health programmes; (d) developing educational and self-help materials and resources; and (e) performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisors.
Requirements
Applicants should have (i) a good Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work; (ii) further training in counselling or mental health areas; (iii) registration, accreditation, or full professional membership with a recognised professional body; (iv) at least 3 years’ relevant post-qualification professional experience; (v) an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); and (vi) strong communication and interpersonal skills, a passion for student well-being, a self-driven and proactive work attitude, and a strong team spirit. Prior experience in working with university students and/or young adults will be an advantage.
Benefits
Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract with contract-end gratuity, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement.
Hiring process
The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.
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