2809 School Counsellor/ Yishun

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a counsellor for a 9-month contract in Singapore. Responsibilities include individual and group counselling, collaborating with staff and external professionals, and crisis intervention as needed.

The role emphasizes strong assessment and case management, with attention to confidentiality and sensitivity when handling student matters. Collaboration with teachers, parents, and stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counselling with relevant professional counselling qualifications.
• Experience in counselling and/or social work, preferably with adolescents or young people in school/community settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Strong assessment and case management skills with ability to identify needs, assess risks and monitor progress.
• Ability to work with teachers, school leaders, parents and external agencies as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Team player who is organised, meticulous and able to manage multiple cases and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and group counselling to students.
• Conference with staff, parents and external professionals and agencies on students being counselled; conduct home visits where necessary.
• Refer students and families to community resources or external professionals as needed.
• Provide direct crisis intervention and follow-up to students affected by critical events.
• Maintain case consultation records and proper documentation.
• Advise school management on progress of students and provide regular updates.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Counselling

Professional counselling qualification

Counselling experience

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment and case management

Collaborative work with school staff

Multitasking and organisational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counselling

Job description

Contract Period: From 4 Jan 2027 to 31 Oct 2027 (9 months excluding June).

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:30am to 4:30pm, inclusive of 1hr lunch break
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Counselling with relevant professional counselling qualifications.
• Relevant experience in counselling and/or social work, preferably with adolescents or young people in a school or community settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Strong assessment and case management skills, including the ability to identify students’ needs, assess risks, formulate appropriate interventions, and monitor their progress.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with teachers, school leaders, parents and external agencies as part of a multi-disciplinary support network.
• A strong team player who is organised, meticulous and able to manage multiple cases and competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement, discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential and/or sensitive student matters.

Job Scopes：

Responsive Services

• Conducting individual and group counselling to students.
• Conference with staff, parents and external professionals and agencies on students being counselled, and conduct home visits where necessary.
• Look into the referral of students and their families to community resources or external professionals, where needed.
• Provide direct crisis intervention and follow up to students affected by critical events.
• Maintain case consultation records and proper documentation.

Systems Support

• Advice and provide regular updates to school management on the progress of students being seen for counselling.
• Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies.
• Provide consultation as well as planning and conducting training for staff and parents on pertinent mentalhealth issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.

Preventive Programmes

• Develop and conduct small and large group psycho-educational sessions for students on mentalhealth issues and healthy coping strategies.
• Develop and make mentalhealth resources available for students, parents and staff.
• Assist in implementing preventive programmes that promote mentalwell-being and healthy family relationships.