Counsellor

WINGS Counselling Centre; Singapore, Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading counselling centre is looking for a junior counsellor dedicated to supporting individuals aged 2.5 to 65. The role involves providing counselling services and facilitating workshops, contributing to mental health initiatives within the community. Candidates should possess a Master's Degree in Counselling and be proficient in English plus another language.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must be eligible for SAC registration.
• Proficient in spoken and written English plus one of Mandarin, Tamil, or Malay.

Responsibilities

• Perform counselling for children, youth, and adults.
• Maintain documentation of all counselling activities.
• Facilitate workshops in schools and community settings.

Skills

Counselling skills

Communication

Social adaptability

Education

Master's Degree in Counselling or equivalent

Job description

This is a Family Support & Counselling Programme (FSCP). It is a secular programme, for person(s) from 2.5 to 65 years. The programme's philosophy is that long-term chronic mental-health issues can be prevented if troubled children youths, individuals, families and couples seek early therapeutic intervention. The programme is governed by National Council of Social Service (NCSS).

This is a junior role. Candidate should be equipped with counselling skills to work with children, youth and adults and be able to maintain documentation of all counselling activities. Additionally, the candidate is expected to facilitate workshops in schools as well as at various community settings.

Must be eligible for SAC registration. Proficiency in spoken and written English plus any one of the 3 languages (Mandarin, Tamil or Malay) is a pre-requisite.

Candidate should be a keen learner who is an open communicator, works independently and is responsible. A good team player with strong ethical and moral values and ready to go the extra mileis important. The candidate should also be socially adaptable to a multicultural environment.

Only Singaporean and Singaporean PR should apply. Candidate should have a minimum Master's Degree in Counselling or equivalent and also a least 2 years of relevant experiences.