School Counsellor

**If you thrive on working in a dynamic and innovative environment, please submit your detailed CV, supporting documents and expected remuneration to**

**The Recruitment Officer**
**Hwa Chong Institution**
**661 Bukit Timah Road S 269734**

**School Counsellor**

The School Counsellor is responsible for the counselling and guidance programme at Hwa Chong Institution. The School Counsellor’s duties include but are not limited to the following:
**Job Descriptions**:

- Counselling Students
- provide direct counselling intervention for students in the High School Section, and, where needed, in the College Section
- manage a team of Teacher-Counsellors in providing counselling services to students in the High School Section
- coordinate with the Case Management Team in providing timely support for students who need counselling
- make home visits for students who are unable to come to school
- Working with Staff
- provide consultations for staff in managing students with academic, behavioural, and emotional issues
- provide counselling training & other workshops for staff to strengthen their affective skills
- Working with Parents
- provide consultations for parents in managing students with academic, behavioural, and emotional issues
- conduct workshops for parents to align their expectations with the school’s and to strengthen their parenting skills
- School Duties
- provide counselling support in the event of school emergencies as a member of the Caring Action in Response to Emergencies (CARE) team
- coordinate and collaborate with the Affective Team in the design and implementation of the Peer Support programme
- Any other duty as assigned by the Reporting Officer, Deans, Deputy Principal or Principal

The School Counsellor’s expertise and primary duties are to provide counselling services to the school. However, the School Counsellor is also an integral member of the Affective Department, and would be actively involved in the programmes pertaining to students’ affective development