Assistant Director (clinical Services), Mwklswc

Singapore, Singapore

Job Description


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  • This position is for Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre (MWKLSWC).
  • Counselling services
  • Provide individual and group counselling and psychotherapy sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Provide consultation to faculty and staff to support the students\xe2\x80\x99 wellbeing.
  • Conduct risk assessment and provide the necessary support and intervention.
  • Provide crisis management and intervention in collaboration with internal and/or external agencies.
  • Engage with other institutions of higher learning and mental health related organisations to learn and share best practices.
  • Clinical services coordinator
  • Coordinate and provide individual and group clinical supervision for team.
  • Identify training needs and plan training for counsellors.
  • Provide consultation to counsellors for complex cases which require crisis intervention and risk management.
  • Coordinate psychiatric and complementary care services for students.
  • Collaborate with internal and/or external agencies to provide quality mental health services to the school community.
  • Network with local and international institutions of higher learning for exchange of ideas and best practices.
  • Oversee the selection, training and evaluation of practicum counsellors.
  • Explore opportunities for counselling research and publication.
  • Education and prevention programmes
  • Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of education and prevention programmes, based on the SMU Resilience Framework, to address the psychological needs and concerns of students and to enhance the mental wellbeing of students (eg. newsletters, workshops, roadshows, group programmes).
  • Collaborate with internal and external agencies to curate programmes that promote mental wellbeing of students.
  • SMU Peer Helpers Coordinator
  • Identify training needs and plan training (conducted in-house or by external trainers) for SMU Peer Helpers to develop skills to support their peers.
  • Provide guidance and coaching to support SMU Peer Helpers in their roles.
  • Assist in administrative duties, maintaining clinical records, preparing reports to stakeholders and any other duties as assigned by Head MWKLSWC.
Qualifications:
  • Minimum Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Counselling or equivalent.
  • Minimum 10 years of clinical experience in a diversified environment, with at least 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in providing clinical supervision.
  • Preferably a registered counsellor and/or registered clinical supervisor with Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) or equivalent.
  • Being empathic, motivated, creative and passionate in working with youth and young adults in a tertiary educational setting.
  • Possess knowledge and experience in therapeutic frameworks and various social service community resources.
  • Possess multicultural competency in counselling.
  • Ability to conduct presentations, workshops and facilitating groups for students, faculty and staff.
  • Ability to work as a team or independent with effective interpersonal and collaborative skills.
  • Competent in case management, crisis management, risk assessment and safety planning (eg. suicidal ideation, sexual harassment, family violence).
  • Being resourceful, flexible and creative in developing education and prevention programmes.
  • Proficient in spoken English and possess strong writing skills.
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Candidates who do not possess the stipulated qualifications but have relevant work experience may still apply. Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.

About Us:

Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The \'family-like\' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together \xe2\x80\x93 building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities \xe2\x80\x93 all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1344624
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Singapore, Singapore
  • Education
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