Office of Student Support - School Counsellor

[What the role is]
The primary role of a School Counsellor is to work with staff, students, parents, external professionals and community agencies to provide quality school counselling support for students’ mental health and social-emotional development.
[What you will be working on]
Provide individual and group counselling to the student population, with documentation of case notes and records
Conduct crisis intervention and management of affected students.
Conduct case management with stakeholders (staff, parents and external agencies) to extend support for students
Support the counselling team for needs analysis, early identification and referral of students with challenges
Plan training programmes and wellness campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of mental health amongst students
Conduct workshops for students (mental health issues) and staff (intervention skills)
Perform administrative duties such as minute taking, report writing, creating presentation slides, policy drafting, budgeting, procurement, etc.
Advise school management on counselling matters
Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies
Complete ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Office of Student Support

[What we are looking for]
Relevant qualification in Counselling, with at least two years of work experience in education, counselling and/or volunteer work involving youths
Registered counsellor with Singapore Association for Counselling or equivalent; experience with social work or case management will be an advantage
Resourceful and able to work independently
Strong in administrative and communication skills (spoken and written)
Good team player, with strong interpersonal skills
IT-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Applicants with at least 8 years of relevant counselling experience in direct care and support services, preferably within the tertiary education sector, may be considered for a Team Lead position. The School Counsellor (Manager) will provide leadership to the counselling team, coordinate the Polytechnic’s counselling services, and oversee the daily operations of the Student Care Centre.

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