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.