Counsellor (Temporary)

**CONTRACT JOBS**:
**6 months Contract**:
**COUNSELLOR (Temporary)**:
**SINGAPOREANS/ PRs ONLY**:
**( **Salary - **$3,500 to $4,000 **)**:
**LOCATION**

Jurong | Pioneer

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Counselling And Case Management and Consultation**
- Provide professional counselling services to tertiary undergraduate and graduate students.
- Provide consultation to staff, family members, and peers on concerns they have regarding a student and provide case management support, especially for students at-risk.
- Document and maintain proper clinical records in accordance with policies and procedures of the University Counselling Centre.

**Psychological Critical Incident Management**
- Provide consultation and psychological critical incident management to suicidal or severely distressed students and staff, and where needed, in getting immediate treatment for such students/staff through working closely with various stakeholders (e.g. Support and Care Team, Associate/Assistant Chairs and Student Care Managers of Schools, Faculty-in-Residence, Campus Security, Office of Human Resource, Wellness Centre, etc.).

**Community Approach To Case Management**
- Work collaboratively with and make recommendations to schools, student service offices, Halls of Residence, etc. to facilitate a campus community approach towards managing students with complex/severe mental health issues.
- Work in inter-disciplinary teams (e.g. Educational/Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist, Counsellor) to provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions/treatment to students with complex/severe mental health issues and/or co-morbid issues (e.g. Special Education Needs and mental health issues).
- Liaise with other professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, doctors) and Social Service Agencies to mobilise community resources to provide care and support for the students.
- Refer and/or recommend external service interventions (e.g. family therapy) as part of the student’s overall treatment plan.
- Conduct training on a range of mental health issues and evidence-based intervention strategies for staff.

**Strategic support in University Counselling Centre (UCC)**
- Evaluate and/or develop service provisions for students and provide clinical updates/feedback to UCC.
- Provide strategic support to team lead and Head, UCC in the overall provision of UCC services.
- Maintain and submit statistical data and/or related reports to Head, UCC as and when required.
- Implement/organize and/or participate in initiatives and programmes under UCC
- Perform additional duties as assigned by Head, UCC or Director

**WORKING HOURS**
- Mondays to Thursdays: 8.30am to 5.45pm
- Fridays: 8.30am to 5.15pm (with 45 mins - 1 hour lunch breaks)
- Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Either a master’s in counselling or counselling psychology
- Full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Singapore Association for Counselling, or international equivalent) is advantageous.
- 3-5 years of professional experience in counselling, especially in working with clients with complex cases of risk (e.g. emotional dysregulation, self-harm/suicidality/trauma)
- Experience in working with young adults, preferably in a university setting
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Good problem-solving skills
- A strong commitment and passion towards youth struggling with mental health issues
- Proficient in IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, use of Apps)
- **SERVICE CONNECTIONS HR CONSULTANCY PTE LTD**:
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