Part-time school counsellor

Your tasks

With the increase in the number of counselling cases in schools, the part-time school counsellor will augment the baseline support of one School Counsellor in the following areas:

(a) Counselling Work.

(b) Professional development of teachers; and

Requirements

(c) Equipping student peer supporters with understanding of adolescent issues such as online bullying, stress management and relationship management so that they can identify peers in need and refer them to the counsellors for prompt follow-up.

Qualification, Skill & Experience The Personnel shall have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

(a) Education: A Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or a related Social Science field.

(b) Experience: At least 3 years of counselling experience working with youths (12–18 years old) in a school, residential home, or community center

(c) Soft Skills: -High Emotional Intelligence: Ability to remain calm and empathetic in high-stress or confrontational situations.

-Communication: Able to speak the "language of youth", build connections while maintaining professional boundaries.

-Resilience: Capacity to handle setbacks, as progress with students can often be slow.

(d) Disposition: -Patient -Team player -Compassionate

(e) Computer Literacy: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS Outlook, etc