Office of Student Support - School Counsellor

RPO Republic Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Polytechnic in Singapore is seeking a School Counsellor to support students’ mental health and social-emotional development. You will collaborate with staff, parents and external agencies to deliver counselling services and guidance.

The role requires a counselling qualification with experience with youths, strong administration and communication skills, and the ability to work independently within a busy school environment. Leadership potential for the Team Lead position is noted.

Qualifications

• Counselling qualification with at least two years of experience in education or youth work.
• Registered counsellor with SAS or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling with documentation of case notes and records.
• Conduct crisis intervention and management of affected students.
• Case management with stakeholders (staff, parents and external agencies).
• Plan training programmes and wellness campaigns for mental health awareness.
• Conduct workshops for students and staff on mental health and intervention skills.
• Administrative duties such as minute taking, report writing, budgeting, procurement.
• Advise school management on counselling matters.
• Network with external professionals and community agencies.

Skills

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Education

Counselling qualification

Registered counsellor with SAS or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What the role is

The primary role of a School Counsellor is to work with staff, students, parents, external professionals and community agencies to provide quality school counselling support for students’ mental health and social-emotional development.

What you will be working on

• Provide individual and group counselling to the student population, with documentation of case notes and records
• Conduct crisis intervention and management of affected students
• Conduct case management with stakeholders (staff, parents and external agencies) to extend support for students
• Support the counselling team for needs analysis, early identification and referral of students with challenges
• Plan training programmes and wellness campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of mental health amongst students
• Conduct workshops for students (mental health issues) and staff (intervention skills)
• Perform administrative duties such as minute taking, report writing, creating presentation slides, policy drafting, budgeting, procurement, etc.
• Advise school management on counselling matters
• Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies
• Complete ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Office of Student Support

What we are looking for

• Relevant qualification in Counselling, with at least two years of work experience in education, counselling and/or volunteer work involving youths
• Registered counsellor with Singapore Association for Counselling or equivalent; experience with social work or case management will be an advantage
• Resourceful and able to work independently
• Strong in administrative and communication skills (spoken and written)
• Good team player, with strong interpersonal skills
• IT-savvy and proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Applicants with at least 8 years of relevant counselling experience in direct care and support services, preferably within the tertiary education sector, may be considered for a Team Lead position
• The School Counsellor (Manager) will provide leadership to the counselling team, coordinate the Polytechnic’s counselling services, and oversee the daily operations of the Student Care Centre

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