School-Based Youth Mentor & Behavior Support

ScienTec Consulting Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ScienTec Consulting Pte Ltd is seeking a dedicated youth support professional to manage a caseload of at‑risk students, focusing on attendance, behaviour, and well‑being. You will conduct mentoring sessions, de‑escalate emotional distress, and coordinate interventions with school staff.

The role involves individual and group sessions on anger management, emotional regulation and social skills, with opportunities to support after‑school programmes and life‑skills workshops.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or a related Social Science field.
• Certification in stress/anger management, suicide prevention, grief counselling is a plus.
• At least 3 years of experience working with youths (12-18 years old) in a school, residential home, or community centre would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of at-risk students with chronic absenteeism, behavioural issues, poor school engagement and personal or social challenges.
• Conduct individual mentoring sessions to build rapport, provide guidance and encourage positive behavioural changes.
• Provide immediate support to students experiencing emotional distress or behavioural difficulties, including de-escalating situations and referring cases where necessary.
• Facilitate guided reflections and restorative conversations to help students understand the consequences of their actions and develop self-regulation skills.
• Support students returning from suspension or prolonged absenteeism through regular check-ins and monitoring.
• Supervise students undergoing in-school suspension, Reflection Time or detention.
• Conduct regular patrols around school premises and designated nearby areas to monitor student behaviour and identify safety concerns.
• Assist with disciplinary cases, including preliminary fact-finding, documenting student statements and maintaining case records.
• Respond to student misconduct, including lesson skipping, defiance and peer conflicts, and follow up on students' behavioural progress.
• Plan and facilitate individual and small-group sessions on anger management, emotional regulation, self-esteem, social skills and conflict resolution.
• Support after-school engagement and Student Lounge programmes, including sports, arts, external learning journeys and life-skills workshops.
• Design and facilitate targeted group interventions to strengthen positive habits, peer relationships and school connectedness.
• Work closely with the Student Management team, Year Heads, Form Teachers, School Counsellors and other relevant personnel to coordinate student interventions.
• Maintain student case records, monitor intervention progress and prepare reports on student engagement, behavioural improvements and intervention outcomes.

Education

Diploma or Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Youth Work, or related Social Science field

Job description

ScienTec Consulting Pte Ltd is seeking a dedicated youth support professional to manage a caseload of at‑risk students, focusing on attendance, behaviour, and well‑being. You will conduct mentoring sessions, de‑escalate emotional distress, and coordinate interventions with school staff.

The role involves individual and group sessions on anger management, emotional regulation and social skills, with opportunities to support after‑school programmes and life‑skills workshops.