Senior Counsellor / Counsellor (Community Intervention)

Job Summary: You will work with individuals, couples, families and groups who are experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties to help them bring about effective change and/or enhance their wellbeing. Principal Responsibilities and Duties: 1. Case Management and Intervention • Casework management and make referrals to link clients and families to relevant resources so that they can receive relevant support. • Conduct counselling and therapy with clients and families according to the program/intervention specifics and/or client’s goals. • Work with parents and provide psychoeducation on parenting handles and emotional support in parenting stress. • Advocate for clients’ needs and resources, to contribute in efforts to enhance their well-being at the societal level/ macro level. • Operate helplines to provide brief support and counselling to callers who are facing distress and/ or seeking support. 2. Professional Development and Leadership • Build competencies of self as a worker through reflexive practice, supervision and trainings to benefit the clients served. • Contribute to the knowledge of the team through presentation sharing. 3. Program Development, Implementation and Evaluation • Research and innovate intervention programs that suit the needs of the community. • Plan intervention lesson plans and prepare materials and logistics required for intervention programs. • Work with relevant staff for intervention evaluation and review to improve on effectiveness. 4. Other Responsibilities • Advocacy: Promote an awareness of existing TOUCH’s services at events, network with other agencies. • Any other ad hoc assignments (if any). Requirements • Minimum Masters in any recognized counselling discipline • 1-2 years of working experience in relevant field is preferred • Preferably a registered practitioner with the Singapore Association for Counselling • Basic knowledge in theories, counselling and therapy modalities • Case conceptualisation skills • Knowledge in parenting-related topics/modules • Program delivery and presentation skills • Facilitation skills in groups settings • Research, planning and organizational skills • Relate to and engage youths, children and families • Case conceptualization skills • Interest and passion in working with children, youths and families • Teamwork: build constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect • Self-driven and keen interest in learning and to try new responsibilities and tasks • Attuned to the interest of clients and social cause