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International Counselors are professionals who provide guidance and support to students, families, or individuals navigating international education, cross-cultural transitions, or immigration processes. They often assist with admissions to schools or universities abroad, cultural adjustment, visa applications, and academic planning. Their role may also involve offering emotional support and resources to help clients adapt to new environments and overcome challenges related to living or studying in a foreign country.

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As an international counselor, your job is to provide some form of counseling services to people who are currently overseas or who are planning to go abroad. This can take many different forms. For example, you may travel with military personnel to provide emotional counseling and therapy, provide travel counseling and guidance for government employees, or help international students who want to attend a school in the United States. Bilingualism is helpful for this role but not always necessary. For example, international admissions counselors often benefit from speaking the native language of students applying from another country, but mental health counselors working with soldiers only need to know English. Most international counselors focus on individual clients, but you can also help advise at the family level instead.

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To thrive as an International Counselor, you need expertise in cross-cultural counseling, crisis intervention, and a relevant degree in counseling or psychology, often with licensure or certification. Familiarity with international student management systems, case documentation software, and knowledge of immigration regulations are typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and adaptability are crucial for effectively supporting diverse clients. These skills ensure you can provide appropriate guidance, foster trust, and help clients navigate complex personal and cultural challenges in a global context.

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International Counselors often support students who are adapting to a new environment, which can present challenges such as language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and homesickness. Counselors need to be sensitive to different cultural norms and communication styles, and must work to build trust with students who may be unfamiliar with counseling services. Regular collaboration with teachers, administrators, and families is essential to create an inclusive and supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of international students.

What is the difference between International Counselor vs School Counselor?

AspectInternational CounselorSchool Counselor
CredentialsMaster's degree in counseling or psychology, licensureMaster's degree in school counseling, state certification
Work EnvironmentEducational institutions, international schools, expatriate programsPublic and private schools, K-12 education settings
Employer & IndustryInternational schools, NGOs, educational agenciesSchool districts, private schools, educational institutions
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

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International Education Counselor - Latin America

Tulsa, OK โ€ข On-site

Oral Roberts University
Education Programs Administrationย โ€ขย 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

ABOUT ORU
Oral Roberts University is a Christian University located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a globally recognized, Holy Spirit-empowered University, we develop whole leaders for the whole world through a unique Whole Person education. Students come to ORU not to ๏ฟฝstay๏ฟฝ in their faith but to GROW in faith and become the Spirit-empowered leaders they are called to be. Faculty, staff, and students must adhere to the Code of Honor Pledge for ORU.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS UNTIL FILLED.
OVERVIEW
- FULL TIME
The International Education Counselor will manage recruitment efforts for recruiting international prospective students to ORU's on-campus programs. The International Education Counselor will perform all recruitment and enrollment counseling functions necessary for the University to successfully accomplish its international enrollment goals annually.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Performs recruitment and enrollment counselor functions for the international territory of Latin America (including Spain), developing intentional and engaged relationships with prospective international students and their families. Works to assist prospective students with all aspects of their application, admission file, scholarships and financial guarantee, and visa immigration process. Responds to all contacts received and initiates correspondence via e-mails, phone calls, text messages, online meetings, virtual events, social media, mailings, etc.
  • Tracks the success of marketing and recruitment efforts toward international students and their families. Analyzes and categorizes interest levels of inquires received, rating the quality and validity of interest levels from various resources, determining what defines a potentially high-yielding, high-interest prospect versus one that is not.
  • Utilizes Salesforce, ORU's CRM system, to track and record interactions with students. Uses other systems as required to manage student progress toward enrollment.
  • Contributes to the development of communication, marketing, and recruitment strategies in support of ORU's international goals.
  • Represents ORU undergraduate on-campus programs to international markets as assigned. Maintains a thorough knowledge of all ORU program options.
  • Manages travel itinerary to include conferences, churches, schools, alumni gatherings, ministry events and other assemblies that would be advantageous for recruitment. Covers assignment for the purpose of networking with leaders of organizations, attending fairs, schools and ministries.
  • Serves as a guest speaker, discussing a variety of higher education topics including but not limited to scholarships, aspects of studying in an undergraduate, graduate or online program and particular financial concerns.
  • Coordinates all travel, lodging and paperwork requirements, including preparation and proper filing of the travel requisition, airfare requisition, vehicle requisition, flight itinerary and trip reports.
  • Serves as a representative for undergraduate on-campus programs to international markets, as well as a knowledgeable connector for other University international programs; including but not limited to, graduate, online, non-credit, partnership, missions, study abroad, etc.
  • Utilizes social media, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc. where appropriate to foster relationships with prospects during the recruitment cycle, keep students informed about needed steps to enroll and succeed at ORU, as well as other pertinent University policies, happenings, etc. Conducts off-hour social media interactions with international prospects as needed.
  • Conducts research and personal development activities including attending seminars, and publication research to keep abreast of international education interests, market changes, new opportunities, etc.
  • Hosts online webinars and meetings for international students to promote ORU enrollment steps and create connections as necessary.
  • Other special projects and administrative duties as assigned by the AVP of International Student Relations or University administration.
COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE :
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of two years of international missions, recruiting, or sales experience.
  • Use and understanding of a customer relationship management (CRM) database to track and engage with international student leads.
  • Experience working in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment.
  • Experience in a selling environment with goals/targets is desirable.
  • Experience in a selling environment with goals/targets is desirable.
  • Must maintain a high level of confidentiality of information.
  • Maintains compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy and its procedures.

SKILLS & ABILITIES :
  • Ability to fluently speak English and Spanish is required. Highly desirable to also speak fluently in other local dialects representative of international territory region.
  • Computer experience should include MS Office and database or lead generation software.
  • Must have excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills. and customer service skills.
  • Must have the ability to effectively deal with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Oral Roberts University promotes equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of differences in race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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