Youth Community Support Professional

The role of the Youth Mental Health Specialist is to provide comprehensive community-based services and support to youth and their families. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of Singapore's social service sector.

• Develop and implement departmental strategies and annual workplans.
• Participate in interagency workplan meetings targeting nationwide youth mental health strategic plans.
• Support the implementation of organizational vision and directions, and cascade them to the team.
• Monitor execution of departmental workplans and lead the reporting process.
• Ensure integrity and accountability of KPIs and ensure timely reporting to funders.
• Regular communication and feedback with funders, management, and team.
• Oversee and plan budget utilizations and inventories.
• Plan and review manpower requirements and career progression for staff.
• Oversee centre operations, manpower deployment, and movement.
• Oversee monthly team meetings.

• Have good understanding and knowledge of Singapore's social service sector.
• Take ownership of clinical practice and development.
• Provide individualised, comprehensive, community-based services and support to youth and their families.
• Implement case management service model in working with youth and their families.
• Conduct intake assessment for youth referred to the centre.
• Formulate individualised and family care plans.
• Assist family in crisis management and safety planning.
• Work closely with families, schools, and hospitals in care coordination and participate in case conferences.
• Work with families to improve knowledge of mental health issues and ability to handle crisis/relapse.
• Provide counselling and support to youth with emotional or psychological difficulties.
• Ensure that all clinical forms and case recordings are up to date.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate group workshops (centre-based and external).
• Report any unethical or illegal practice.

• Discuss workplans and progress of the centre on a monthly basis with the supervisor.
• Provide individual supervision to team members.
• Provide group supervision or facilitate case discussions among the team.
• Supervise, coach, or guide team members when necessary.

• Present and advocate services and objectives to funders, schools, hospitals, community partners, and other stakeholders in centre and off-site.
• Represent the organization professionally through participation in association-led events and engagements.
• Foster collaboration across internal centres and external agencies in developing forward-looking programmes and initiatives to meet desired goals.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Executive Director due to exigencies of services.
• May require presence for management and network meetings.
• Establish a healthy and cohesive working culture within the team.
• Cultivate collaboration or partnership when opportunity arises.

The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of Singapore's social service sector.

A bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role are required.

The candidate should be able to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.