Job Description

Principal Counsellor Location: Central Working Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm You will oversee a team of 2 counsellors providing consultations, and assessments, as well as designing workshops & campaigns. Our client is one of the renowned educational Principal Counsellor Location: Central Working Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm You will oversee a team of 2 counsellors providing consultations, and assessments, as well as designing workshops & campaigns. Our client is one of the renowned educational institutions in Singapore with more than 70 years of history. : Develop and maintain standards of quality care through a comprehensive counselling system and support that involve clinical assessment and intervention for psychosocial counselling academic counselling admission assessment referral and preventive programme. Develop and maintain a process of referral to community agencies, public hospitals and private health care. Oversee and provide confidential counselling and guidance support that enhance student well-being and study achievement. Oversee and provide consultation and critical incident intervention to severely distressed students. Oversee and conduct family intervention whenever appropriate and necessary (i.e. students under 18 years old). Provide consultation to staff/ HODs on student mental health/ behavioural issues for front-line intervention and support Lead team to plan, design and conduct talks/ workshops and awareness campaigns on mental health related issues. Develop and maintain online self-help mental health resources for students and lecturers. Develop and maintain disability and diversity support guidelines/processes for pre-admission assessment. Undertake pre-admission assessments or when needs arise during students' course of study and advise school management on any special adjustments and academic accommodation eg. alternative examinations, extended time, mobility around campus etc. Liase with university partners on matters relating to access and inclusion for students with disability, physical or mental health conditions to enable equal participation in study. Liaise with university partners on matters relating to academic dishonesty and plagiarism Oversee and provide case discussion, guidance and coaching to junior counsellors Oversee and maintain effective documentation, tracking of trends and evaluation of services and management reporting. Requirements: Master's degree /Bachelor's degree in counselling / Social Work / Psychology At least 10 years of related work experiences with a minimum of 5 years in counselling field Experienced in crisis intervention Competent in using appropriate evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach and techniques Competent in delivering talk and facilitating workshop Knowledge and ability to interpret relevant education policies (i.e. requirements of Private Education Institute and partnering Universities) Competent in intake procedure, initial assessment, case conceptualization and treatment planning Good knowledge of mental health issues Familiar with theoretical perspective in conceptualizing cases Familiar with inclusion and diversity framework and practices Committed to professional ethics and integrity Ability to work independently and multi-task within a limited timeline Self-directed and driven by passion to serve Superior interpersonal and teamwork skills Next Steps Prepare your updated resume (please include your current salary package with full breakdown such as base, incentives, annual wage supplement, executive summary, reasons for leaving etc.) and expected package. Apply through this application or send your resume to [HIDDEN TEXT] in MS Word Copy All shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Tang Jia Min Kelicia Direct Line: 6697 7919 EA License No: 91C2918 Personnel Registration Number: R2094939