Senior Counsellor/Counsellor

What The Role Is

You provide professional counselling for MINDEF/SAF personnel faced with mental health, psycho-social and substance abuse/addiction-related issues.

What You Will Be Working On

1. Conduct assessments and implement intervention plans
2. Collaborate with stakeholders for holistic counselling services
3. Respond to operational duties such as manning the 24-hour SAF Counselling Hotline and facilitating critical incident stress debriefings for MINDEF/SAF servicemen involved in critical incidents
4. Research counselling-related trends
5. Train commanders and managers in counselling matters

Challenge(s)

1. Upholding standards in professional counselling/psychotherapy, and effectively assessing and managing service personnel referred for care and support
2. Having an adequate knowledge of community resources to help servicemen leverage available resources in the community

What We Are Looking For

1. Education in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work
2. At least 2 years of relevant experience
3. A registered practitioner with the Singapore Association for Counselling, Singapore Association of Social Workers, Association of Professionals Specialising in Addiction Counselling, or Singapore Psychological Society

(Applicants with no experience may apply.)

Appointment will be commensurate with your experience.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.