




Overview: Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's **Counseling** department is looking for an **Counselor (Temporary)** to join its team! IE’s Counseling Department operates under the Office of the Vice\-Provost for Education \& Student Experience to look after our undergraduate and postgraduate students’ mental health and well\-being. We provide prevention\-based group activities, events, and individualized interventions that address our students’ psycho\-social and emotional needs. We are looking for candidates to fill one (1\) temporary Counselor position to cover for a member of our team currently on maternity leave. The selected Counselor will work closely with the Department’s team to focus on one\-on\-one interventions with students. She/he will join the team of Guidance Counselors working with postgraduate programs and will meet with students requesting advice regarding the personal, social, and academic challenges they experience. Guidance Counselors provide guidance and support through expert advice and talk therapy at our Madrid campus and have the responsibility to refer them to our clinical team if necessary. Additionally, as part of the department’s aim to disseminate information that is both informative and educational, the selected candidates, with the support a Senior Counselor and the Department’s Director, will design, coordinate, implement, and deliver workshops and programs around the subject of mental health and illness, with an emphasis on subjects that commonly affect young and older adults such as stress, frustration, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, and the like. The selected candidate will be fully immersed in the day\-to\-day administrative tasks that are inherent to the aforementioned activities, including the management of meeting appointments, follow\-ups, inter\-departmental coordination, and preparing written reports. **Why IE University?** With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high\-level faculty who bring real\-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands\-on approach to learning. **Our Purpose** At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation. As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime. Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities. **Our People**At IE we are: * People\-driven * Change Builders * Autonomy Enthusiasts * Communication Enthusiasts * Knowledge Champions We are looking for a person to join a full\-time position in **Madrid** Responsibilities: **Your role as a Counselor (Temporary)will involve:*** Hold one\-on\-one meetings with students requesting to speak to a guidance counselor for emotional support and advice. * Propose and implement sustainable initiatives such as talks, workshops, and programs to educate the University’s community in general and support our students in particular around topics on mental health. * Assist the team as needed with ongoing projects and day\-to\-day administrative tasks. * Actively learn about the particularities of our students’ personal, social, and academic journeys at IE University. Qualifications: **To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:*** A master’s or equivalent degree in Psychology, Life Coaching, or related field. * Professional fluency both in English and Spanish (spoken and written). * A minimum of three years of demonstrable work experience in mental health with a client\- or patient\-centered approach. * Ability to work with students in distress through psychological first aid and follow proper protocol in emotionally charged situations. * A well\-developed sensitivity and intuitive response to mental health difficulties and diversity of all forms. * The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality is essential. * Self\-driven with excellent teamwork, project management, and problem\-solving skills. * An international profile with work experience in higher education (ages 18\-22 / 23\-50\), clinical settings, and culturally diverse environments is a plus. Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours! If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at **IE University.** *At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.*


