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Job Category/Programme: Administrative

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with staff, students, parents, external professionals and community agencies to provide quality school counselling support for students\' mental health and social- emotional development. Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Work with in-house and contract Counsellors to identify students who need pastoral care and provide counselling to students individually or in groups
• Work with staff and students in providing direct crisis interventions
• Work with Student Admissions Office and Faculty to identify learning provisions for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Provide direct intervention or recommendation of support (to Faculty) for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Referring students and their families to community resources or external professionals where needed
• Managing and coordinating appointments of students
• Conferencing with staff, parents and external professionals/agencies on students being counselled
• Maintaining case consultation records and providing regular updates on the progress of students being seen by external counsellors
• Planning and conducting training for staff on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support
• Developing and conducting small and large group psycho-educational sessions for students on mental health issues and healthy coping strategies
• Developing and/or making available mental health resources for students, parents and staff
• Provide secondary support for in-house student events and activities such as Orientation, Convocation and other ad hoc activities
• Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Master\'s Degree in Counselling
• At least 8 years of working experience in counselling and/or volunteer work involving youths and adults. Experience or practice in intervention of special education needs will be an advantage.
• Must have a flair, understanding and patience to work with students
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiar with MS Office software and must be IT savvy

Application Closing Date:

Application Details

Please send us your detailed CV or resume in MS Word form/PDF, stating full details of qualifications, experience, current and expected salaries to:

Human Resources Office
Email:

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts