Responsive Services

Conducting individual and group counselling to students.

Conference with staff, parents and external professionals and agencies on students being counselled, and conduct home visits where necessary.

Look into the referral of students and their families to community resources or external professionals, where needed.

Provide direct crisis intervention and follow up to students affected by critical events.

Maintain case consultation records and proper documentation.

Systems Support

Advice and provide regular updates to school management on the progress of students being seen for counselling.

Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies.

Provide consultation as well as planning and conducting training for staff and parents on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.

Preventive Programmes

Develop and conduct small and large group psycho-educational sessions for students on mental health issues and healthy coping strategies.

Develop and make mental health resources available for students, parents and staff.

Assist in implementing preventive programmes that promote mental well-being and healthy family relationships.

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counselling with relevant professional counselling qualifications.

• Relevant experience in counselling and/or social work, preferably with adolescents or young people in a school or community settings.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with students, parents and stakeholders

Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30am to 4:30pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break