Counsellor / Senior Counsellor (2-yr Contract)

4 hours ago

Singapore HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. Full time

**COMPANY DESCRIPTION**

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- This position is for Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre (MWKLSWC).
- Counselling services
- Provide individual and group counselling and psychotherapy sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Provide consultation to faculty and staff to support the students’ wellbeing.
- Conduct risk assessment and provide the necessary support and intervention.
- Provide crisis management and intervention in collaboration with internal and/or external agencies.
- Provide clinical supervision to counsellors (for senior counsellor).
- Engage with other institutions of higher learning and mental health related organisations to learn and share best practices.
- Education and prevention programmes
- Develop, implement and evaluate education and prevention programmes to address the psychological needs and concerns of students and to enhance the mental wellbeing of students (eg. newsletters, workshops, roadshows, group programmes).
- Collaborate with internal and external agencies to curate programmes that promote mental wellbeing of students.
- SMU Peer Helpers Programme
- Provide training (conducted in-house or by external trainers) for SMU Peer Helpers to develop skills to support their peers.
- Provide guidance and coaching to support SMU Peer Helpers in their roles.
- Any other duties as assigned by Head MWKLSWC.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum Master’s degree in Counselling or equivalent.
- Preferably a registered counsellor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) or equivalent.
- Experience working with clients with special educational needs will be advantageous.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a school setting (for Counsellor position).
- Minimum 7 years of relevant working experience, preferably in a school setting (for Senior Counsellor position).
- At least 3 years’ experience in providing clinical supervision and preferably a registered clinical supervisor with SAC or equivalent (for Senior Counsellor position).
- Possess knowledge and experience in therapeutic frameworks and various social service community resources.
- Possess multicultural competency in counselling.
- Competent in case management, crisis management, risk assessment and safety planning (eg. suicidal ideation, sexual harassment, family violence).
- Being resource, flexible and creative in developing education and prevention programmes.
- Ability to conduct presentations, workshops and facilitating groups for students, faculty and staff.
- Ability to work as a team or independent with effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.
- Proficient in spoken English and possess strong writing skills.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
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