Camp Counselor (Trelawny & St. Ann, Jamaica) - HEART/N.S.T.A Trust

The HEART/ National Service Training Agency Trust (HEART/NSTA Trust), a statutory Organisation mandated to co-ordinate and facilitate the training, assessment and certification of the Jamaica workforce to International standards, invites applications for the position of:

Camp Counsellor (eight (8) weeks contract, four (4) positions)

HOPE/NACP Residential Camp

Trelawny and St. Ann

The Camp Counselor is responsible for implementing the counselling programme to enhance the vocational selection, personal and social development of trainees.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ-J Level 5 Certification, Bachelors Degree or equivalent disciplines such as: Career Development/Counselling, Social Work, Workplace Training and Industrial/Counselling Psychology, Human Resource (HR) Development and Industrial Training any other related disciplines.
• At least three (3) years' relevant experience work experience in a comparable position or business/work environment such as: HR Division of any large Organization, a major employment bureau, a tertiary TVET Institution, an employer Polytechnic/University Career Placement Department or a Ministry of Labour Department.

Key Duties:

• Provides guidance for trainees on matters involving educational, vocational, or personal/social problems.
• Conducts individual and group counselling and makes referral to external agencies where necessary.
• Evaluates and conducts appropriate counselling for poor performers or underachievers.
• Develops and administers programme for employability skills.
• Conduct dorm visits as necessary.
• Develops appropriate counselling strategies and methods to enhance learning.
• Assists with planning  and coordinating career expositions, job fairs, workshops and field trips to help trainees gain insight and employment within their chosen career.
• Plans and coordinates job readiness programme to prepare trainees for the work of work.
• Maintains records of trainees' attendance to the scheduled sessions.

All applications, accompanied by up-to-date resumes and cover letters, must be emailed no later than, Friday, February 3, 2023 and should be addressed under the subject "Camp Counsellor" to:

The Director-Human Resource Management and Development

The HEART/NSTA Trust Corporate Offices

The Human Resource Management and Development Department

6B Oxford Road, Kingston 5.

Email: jobs@heart-nta.org

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The HEART Trust/NTA is a Statutory Agency of the Office of the Prime Minister, providing Training and Certification for all working age Jamaicans.