Job Description
- Conduct individual and group counselling for students.
- Liaise with staff, parents and external professionals/agencies regarding student cases.
- Refer students and families to community resources and external support when required.
- Provide crisis intervention and follow-up support for students affected by critical events.
- Maintain counselling case records and proper documentation.
- Update school management on students’ counselling progress.
- Network with external professionals and community agencies.
- Conduct mental health training and awareness sessions for staff and parents.
- Develop and conduct psycho-educational sessions on mental health and healthy coping strategies.
- Develop mental health resources and support student well-being and healthy family relationships
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Counselling with relevant professional qualifications.
- Relevant counselling and/or social work experience, preferably with adolescents or young people.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with students and stakeholders.
- Good professional judgement, discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive matters.
- Strong assessment and case management skills, including risk assessment and intervention planning.
- Able to work collaboratively with teachers, school leaders, parents and external agencies.
- Organised, meticulous and a strong team player, with the ability to manage multiple cases effectively
