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Counsellor
Careers@GovSingapore16 days ago
Job descriptionRelevant qualification in counselling, psychology, social work, or related disciplines and has attained proficiency and membership recognised by SAC, SASW or other professional bodies. At least 3 years of experience in clinical counselling. Candidates with experience in crisis intervention work (especially in an education institution), workshops facilitation, and strong industry networks with other mental health organisations would be preferred. Able to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills. Good administrative skills for record keeping and management reporting of cases. Able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
What the role is]
Counsellor
What you will be working on]
- Provide counselling, crisis intervention and psychological assessments in all matters related to students (as individual and / or group) and their families, where necessary.
- Provide social work services to students (e.g.’ assessment of household situation, case follow-up with family of client, if necessary).
- Conduct mental health literacy and peer support skills training to students.
- Plan and implement wellness programmes and roadshows for students.
- Conduct training and consultation to para-counsellors and academic staff on supporting students with socio-emotional issues.
- Use of data and technology to support counselling related work (e.g. data-analytics, chatbots).
- Establish network and partnership with care team from institutes of higher learning and community health agencies (e.g., hospitals, family service centres, etc) on youth mental wellness initiatives.
What we are looking for]
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Counsellor • Singapore