Counsellor

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

THK MC in Commonwealth, Singapore, seeks a social worker with a Masters in Counselling to join their casework and community services. You will engage clients and families, assess needs, and tailor care plans while supporting group and community initiatives.

The role requires maturity, cultural sensitivity, and a long-term commitment to family services, with duties spanning assessment, documentation, and programme development in a social services setting.

Qualifications

• Possess a Master's Degree in Counselling from esteemed institutions recognized by the 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Draft social reports for complex cases to be reviewed by supervisor.
• Conceptualise and identify appropriate approaches to develop care/ case plan for client.
• Plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic group work to address issues of target groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Empathy

Independence

Education

Master's Degree in Counselling

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

THK MC 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. THK MC 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. THK MC 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.

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