Counselling Operations Manager

Overview

The Counselling Operations Manager is pivotal in managing and enhancing clinical operations across Singapore, ensuring alignment with local regulations and Lyra's global standards. This role drives operational excellence, enhances service delivery, and maintains compliance within the Singaporean healthcare framework. The manager leads local clinical operations in collaboration with key stakeholders and oversees quality assurance, data integrity, and management of clinical operations partnerships to optimize patient outcomes and customer satisfaction.

• Counsellor Network Management: Develop and maintain a strong network of affiliates in Singapore to enhance service capabilities and meet customer demands
• Onboard, train, and support new affiliates and clinical teams, reinforcing Lyra’s standards and local compliance
• Manage referrals from regional call centre and handover processes
• Ensure the call centre team is up to date on developments and protocols in Singapore; manage relationships between key call centre stakeholders
• Monitor and manage all costs and compliance related to affiliate management including contract preparation, implementation and monitoring
• Maintain strategic relationships with psychiatrists and allied health professionals to ensure appropriate psychiatric pathways for higher acuity of care
• Quality and Compliance Management: Oversee adherence to local and international clinical protocols, standards, and procedures in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Implement and maintain rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards
• Support teams to ensure clinical services are delivered in line with Lyra global standards and within customer SLAs
• Manage the accuracy and confidentiality of clinical data within the organizational database
• Support in managing high-profile and complex clinical cases, ensuring professional handling and adherence to best practices
• Drive the team to conduct case reviews for compliance with internal standards of operations
• Maintain counselor productivity and develop case assignment guidelines; assist with projects as required (e.g., consulting, report writing, ad hoc client requests)
• Strategic Operations and Reporting: Analyse operational workflows and provide strategic management reports and metrics to enhance decision-making
• Lead initiatives to align local operations with global practices, adapting processes to regional needs
• Manage the clinical operations team budget, ensuring a realistic budget reflecting needs and adherence to the financial year
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with global clinical & operations teams to ensure cohesive service delivery; engage in business development and client servicing activities
• Provide support and coordination with all stakeholders in relation to clinical matters
• Work with commercial and other sales functions to grow revenue, develop innovative products and build the Lyra brand
• Onsite Clinics: Manage onsite clinics as part of our service offering, including case management, capacity monitoring, recruitment, and customer engagement; develop locally relevant clinical and operational protocols aligned to global standards

• Minimum of a Master’s Qualification as a Psychologist or a Counsellor
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience
• Extensive experience in clinical operations management within Singapore or similar regulatory environments
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to motivate and guide teams
• In-depth knowledge of Singapore’s healthcare regulations and service standards
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to maintaining the highest levels of clinical governance and patient care

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.

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• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Mental Health Care