Counsellor

Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities Limited; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Queenstown is seeking a Counsellor to engage clients through therapeutic practices, develop care plans, and facilitate community initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's Degree in Counselling and excellent interpersonal skills. This full-time position requires a commitment to understanding diverse cultures and providing family services. The role involves flexible working hours from Tuesday to Saturday.

Qualifications

• Possess empathy and patience while working with clients.
• Demonstrate independence and mature judgment.
• Engage in professional development to enhance skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage clients and families in a therapeutic manner.
• Implement care plans and modify them as needed.
• Facilitate group work and community development initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Cultural sensitivity

Flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Counselling

Job description

Overview

THKMC was incorporated on 13 October 2011 as a charity to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large, and achieved an Institute of Public Character (IPC) status on 18 November 2011. THKMC is the charitable arm of Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society, which lives by the mission - To Serve Mankind - to help anyone who needs help regardless of their race, religion, colour, language, creed and culture. THKMC today serves more than 70,000 beneficiaries through more than 70 programmes across five Services, which include Disability, Early Intervention for Children, Family, Seniors\' Community, and Therapy.

DESIGNATION: Counsellor

Responsibilities

Casework - Engagement & Assessment

• Engage client and significant others (e.g. family, caregivers, etc.) in a therapeutic manner to understand their needs
• Manage and overcome reluctance and resistance to change

Casework - Case Review & Documentations

• Implement and follow up on care/ case plans and interventions to determine the suitability of care/ case plans in addressing client\'s needs and modify them where necessary
• Draft social reports for complex cases to be reviewed by supervisor

Casework - Goal Setting & Intervention Plans

• Conceptualise and identify appropriate approaches to develop care/ case plan for client
• Help clients to develop and choose strategies and formulate viable plans
• Represent case in case conference

Group Work

• Target and reach out to individuals and/ or targeted groups who may benefit from group work conducted by organisations/ agencies
• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic group work to address issues of target groups
• Facilitate high risk therapeutic group work under supervision

Community Work

• Conduct environmental scans and assess community needs
• Design, develop and implement community-specific development programmes (e.g. aging community in a specific neighbourhood)
• Participate in community development initiatives and provide recommendations for consideration

Professional Development & Education

• Engage in learning opportunities (e.g. participate in community of practice meetings to develop skills and capabilities)
• Attend professional development courses to acquire professional knowledge and skills
• Supervise interns and/ or students on placement (only if offered as Senior)
• Guide fresh/ junior social workers (only if offered as Senior)

Programme Development & Implementation

• Participate/ implement programmes (e.g. strengthening activities appropriate to clients\' profile)
• Review and refine programmes to target client groups or other stakeholders/ partners/ agencies
• Identify service gaps in response to client needs and make recommendations to improve service provision of programmes

Research

• Participate and support research
• Engage in multi-disciplinary team research projects

Qualifications

• Possess a Master\'s Degree in Counselling from esteemed institutions recognized by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) of Singapore.
• Demonstrate maturity, independence, creative thinking, and flexibility to inspire and motivate colleagues.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with individuals and groups.
• Display a profound understanding of diverse cultures and races.
• Showcase patience, compassion, passion, and unwavering commitment to family services.

Other Information

Working Hours: Tue to Sat (9am-6pm)

Location - Commonwealth