Senior Counsellor / Counsellor (Community Intervention)
Job Summary:
You will work with individuals, couples, families and groups who are experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties to help them bring about effective change and/or enhance their wellbeing.
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
- Case Management and Intervention
Casework management and make referrals to link clients and families to relevant resources so that they can receive relevant support.
Conduct counselling and therapy with clients and families according to the program/intervention specifics and/or client’s goals.
Work with parents and provide psychoeducation on parenting handles and emotional support in parenting stress.
Advocate for clients’ needs and resources, to contribute in efforts to enhance their well-being at the societal level/ macro level.
Operate helplines to provide brief support and counselling to callers who are facing distress and/ or seeking support.
- Professional Development and Leadership
Build competencies of self as a worker through reflexive practice, supervision and trainings to benefit the clients served.
Contribute to the knowledge of the team through presentation sharing.
- Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Research and innovate intervention programs that suit the needs of the community.
Plan intervention lesson plans and prepare materials and logistics required for intervention programs.
Work with relevant staff for intervention evaluation and review to improve on effectiveness.
- Other Responsibilities
Advocacy: Promote an awareness of existing TOUCH’s services at events, network with other agencies.
Any other ad hoc assignments (if any).
Requirements
Minimum Masters in any recognized counselling discipline
1-2 years of working experience in relevant field is preferred
Preferably a registered practitioner with the Singapore Association for Counselling
Basic knowledge in theories, counselling and therapy modalities
Case conceptualisation skills
Knowledge in parenting-related topics/modules
Program delivery and presentation skills
Facilitation skills in groups settings
Research, planning and organizational skills
Relate to and engage youths, children and families
Case conceptualization skills
Interest and passion in working with children, youths and families
Teamwork: build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect
Self-driven and keen interest in learning and to try new responsibilities and tasks
Attuned to the interest of clients and social cause