Student Counsellor

Applications are invited for:-

Office of Student Affairs
Student Counsellor
(Ref: 260001MF) (Closing date: October 9, 2026)

The appointee will work in the Wellness and Counselling Centre of the Office of Student Affairs. Major duties include (a) providing psychological counselling and psychotherapy services to students; (b) conducting risk assessments and providing crisis intervention for students in distress; (c) coordinating developmental programmes; (d) promoting psychological health and wellness; (e) providing professional consultation and delivering in-service training; and (f) performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s).

Applicants should have (i) a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology or Social Work; (ii) registration, accreditation, or full professional membership with a recognized professional body; (iii) at least three years of relevant post-qualification professional experience; (iv) an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua); and (v) strong communication and interpersonal skills, a passion for student wellbeing, a self-driven and proactive attitude, and a strong team spirit. Experience in working with university students and/or young adults is an advantage.

Appointment will initially be made on contract basis for two years, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. 

Application Procedure

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.