Senior Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Singapore Life Community Services Society Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Life Community Services Society is a social service agency serving children & youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring.


We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Counsellor to join our team, as we start to build a new team to support the mental health of our children & youth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing high-quality therapeutic support, counselling and guidance to individuals and groups. As a Senior Counsellor, you will play a critical role in leading counselling initiatives, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the development of our mental health services to support the needs of Life Community’s clients. This is a 2-year contract position and is subject to extension.


Key Roles & Responsibilities include:

  • Contribute to the design and implementation of new mental health programmes and initiatives for the agency, ensuring they meet client needs and organizational goals. This includes developing a mental wellness curriculum to promote the importance of mental health in our children and youth.
  • Provide individual and group counselling sessions to clients in need, employing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mental health issues.
  • Supervise and support junior staff, offering guidance, training, and performance feedback. Lead case consultations and team meetings, sharing insights and best practices.
  • Work with programme staff on complex cases and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
  • Planning and conducting training for staff on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.
  • Developing and conducting psycho-education sessions on mental health issues and coping strategies.
  • Maintain confidential and accurate counselling records. Provide management reports to Senior Management and the Board, as necessary.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, community partners and other external stakeholders to coordinate care and expand service reach.
  • Participate in outreach activities to promote mental health awareness and services.


Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of working experience in counselling work involving children and youths. Experience or practice in intervention of special education needs will be an advantage.
  • Must have a flair, understanding and patience to work with children & youth.

Competencies and Attributes:

  • In-depth knowledge of various therapeutic modalities and mental health issues. Ability to manage complex cases and provide crisis intervention effectively.
  • Strong people leadership, coaching and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide others.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  • Passionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, and committed to promoting mental wellness.
  • A strong team player who can work effectively across teams, and manage various tasks and deliverables.

Tell employers what skills you have

Coaching
Ability to Multitask
Mentoring
Management Skills
Psychology
Organisational Skills
Behavioral Intervention
Mental Health Counseling
Therapeutic Modalities
Special Education
Team Management
Mental Health
Team Player
Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
leadership skills

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