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School Counsellor

School Counsellor

SPECTRA SECONDARY SCHOOLSingapore
30+ days ago
Job description

Spectra Secondary School is a Specialised School for students mainly from G1.

Job Description

Your main job responsibilities will comprise the following :

  • Develop suitable school counselling programme including a system for needs analysis, early identification and referral of students with mental health issues and social, emotional and behavioural problems.
  • Provide consultation as well as planning and conducting training for staff and parents on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.
  • Evaluate and report to the school management on the state of student mental health in the school, and the effectiveness of the school counselling programme.
  • Develop and conduct small and large group psycho-educational sessions for students on mental health issues and healthy coping strategies.
  • Develop and make mental health resources available for students, parents and staff.
  • Provide individual and group counselling to students.
  • Conference with staff, parents and external professionals and agencies on students being counselled, and conduct home visits where necessary.
  • Look into the referral of students and their families to community resources or external professionals, where needed.
  • Provide direct crisis intervention and follow-up to students affected by critical incidents.
  • Provide regular updates to school management on the progress of students being seen for counselling.

Requirements

  • Passion and disposition to work with students-at-risk.
  • Empathy for students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Aware of and sensitive to multicultural issues.
  • Resourceful and resilient.
  • Preferably with at least 3 years of relevant working experience. Experience working or volunteering with children or youths would be an advantage.
  • Applicants should possess a relevant counselling qualification, such as those recognised by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
  • Interested candidates should possess a deep sense of mission to help students grow, coupled with patience and professional competence. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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