Programme Executive / Youth Worker

The Salvation Army; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore seeks an experienced professional for their Youth Development Centre to develop and execute youth mental health programmes. The candidate will ensure daily operations run smoothly and connect with at-risk youths and their families. A diploma or degree in psychology or related fields is required, along with strong interpersonal skills and flexibility to adapt to new initiatives. This position offers a chance to make a positive impact on youth lives in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth mental health preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Flexible and open to new initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of daily operations of YDC.
• Connect with youths and build positive relationships.
• Plan and execute mental health programmes and services.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Understanding youth mental health

Education

Diploma or Degree in Psychology or relevant discipline

Job description

About Us

The Salvation Army has been touching lives in Singapore since 1935 and we remain committed in serving the underprivileged in the community without discrimination. To us, every life is precious and we actively help those in need regardless of age, race or religion.

Throughout the years, we have established a comprehensive network of social services to meet a wide range of needs in our community. Our diverse programmes reach out to children who need care and protection, families in material need, ailing aged requiring quality nursing care and other needy segments in our society.

Our spiritual ministry also reaches out to the people in the community to provide counsel to those in need. We are there to help guide those in need towards finding their identity and purpose in life.

Job Description

About the job

The Youth Development Centre (YDC) will provide Youth Mental Health programmes which include a drop-in centre service for at-risk youths from low to middle-income families, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work sessions for youth in schools and their families struggling with mental health, and other preventive and remedial community programmes aimed at helping youth and families cope with mental health issues. We also provide specialized supervised access services for vulnerable families.

Primary Job Objectives

The Youth Development Centre (YDC) will provide Youth Mental Health programmes which include a drop-in centre service for at-risk youths from low to middle-income families, psychoeducation and therapeutic group work sessions for youth in schools and their families struggling with mental health, and other preventive and remedial community programmes aimed at helping youth and families cope with mental health issues. We also provide specialized supervised access services for vulnerable families.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Drop in

• Ensure smooth running of daily operations of YDC, from planning to execution of current and new programmes and activities that will develop youths' social, emotional and psychological competencies.
• To connect with youths, build positive relationships and contribute to the holistic development of youths.
• Work with key stakeholders and volunteers to implement and conduct services for youths and their families.
• Work with youth and their families in accordance with YDC approved settings, maintaining professional and purposeful relationships, displaying a sound understanding of equality, respect, and valuing individuals' diversity.

Youth Development Programmes

• To plan, develop and execute youth mental health programmes and services in the community, partnering schools, FSCs, hospitals, etc.
• To conduct periodic needs and outcome assessments to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of key programmes.
• To engage the various stakeholders working with the youth and their families

Professional Development

• Maintain professional knowledge, ethics and skills, and initiate personal responsibility for self-development and training.
• Keep up to date with the current trends of the social service sector as well as the needs of vulnerable youths and their families.

Administration

• Provide professional support to access services by undertaking administrative tasks, sharing information and responding to queries.
• Ensure facilities and logistics needs of the centre and office are well taken care.
• Ensure efficient use of resources and work within approved budgets for all access services activities and services.
• To conduct administrative tasks such as case recordings, prepare presentations and data for reports, and in maintaining the facilities of YDC.
• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you by the management team.

Job Requirements

• Experience with working with youth mental health preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working with youth.
• Flexible and open to new initiatives as and when YDC incubates a new service.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understands issues relating to youth mental health and youth engagement
• Able to connect youth.

Qualifications

Diploma or Degree in Psychology, social work or any other relevant discipline from an accredited institution.

Other Information

Duty Hours3>

10.00am to 7pm - Monday to Friday (inclusive 1 hour for lunch)

Working Location

The Salvation Army

Children and Youth Group - Youth Development Centre

Address :65 Kallang Bahru, #01-305. Singapore 330065

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