Senior/Counsellor

Institute of Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Mental Health is seeking a Senior Counsellor for its National Addictions Management Service. This role involves patient assessment, rehabilitation programme execution, and coordination with community partners to enhance mental health care. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and have significant counselling experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in a rehabilitation environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and basic PC knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical and psychosocial data to assess clients.
• Conduct rehabilitation programmes and formulate discharge plans.
• Case manage to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Counselling skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing

Master's degree in a related discipline

Certified Substance Addiction Counsellor (CSAC)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company description:

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.

Job description:

Position: Senior / Counsellor

Department: National Addictions Management Service

Job Responsibilities:

As a Senior / Counsellor in the National Addictions Management Service inpatient ward, you will review all clinical, medical, psychosocial and other relevant data in your assessment of clients. You will be conducting the rehabilitation programme and required to formulate a provisional discharge plan for patients. You will also coordinate with community partners, relevant resources and services that your patients require. You will work within a multi-disciplinary setting led by the allied health professionals and will be required to communicate and consult with doctors or nurses as well.

For both inpatients and outpatients, you will be required to conduct individual and group programmes, as well as work with their families. Your duties include reviewing counselling practices and setting high standards of quality care through individual or peer supervision. An essential component of your work entails assisting the department in evaluating and improving patient services which necessarily include the capturing of clinical outcome measures and any other data required by the department. You are also required to do case managing work to ensure patients are appropriately cared for throughout their treatment journey with IMH. Conducting training in addictions for both internal and external professional staff is an important part of your work, as is the delivery of educational talks to the public.

Requirements:

Educational and Professional Requirements

1. Minimum of Bachelor degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Nursing or related discipline. Master's degree would be preferred.
2. 2 years of relevant work experience.
3. Experience in working at a rehabilitation environment will be an advantage.
4. Recovery experience of minimum 3 years and above will be preferred; we are open to consider if you have 2 years of recovery experience with good track record or recommendation
5. Certified Substance Addiction Counsellor (CSAC) with Association of Professional Addiction Counsellor (APSAC) will be considered with priority
6. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
7. Minimum basic knowledge of PC applications (Microsoft Word & Excel) will be required

To apply, please send in a copy of your resume together with your current and expected salary.