Senior Counsellor / Senior Social Worker (FAM)

Lakeside Family Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional for family counselling. The role involves providing support for individuals and families facing distress, conducting intervention programs for children affected by divorce, and supervising clinical practices. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess over 7 years of experience in this field. Competitive remuneration and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• More than 7 years of experience working with families or children.
• Certificate in supervision from a professional accredited body is an advantage.
• Certificate in supervision from a professional accredited social work or counselling body advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling support for individuals & families.
• Conduct intervention programmes for families and children.
• Support practice research and evaluation efforts.
• Conduct clinical and administrative supervision.
• Assess supervisees' training needs.
• Support implementation of practice standards and processes.

Skills

Counselling support

Intervention programmes

Clinical supervision

Assessment of training needs

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work or Counselling

Job description

FAM@FSC (Lakeside Family Services - Jurong East) aims to achieve healthy family functioning as well as establish stability and self-reliance among families and children. We support individuals, couples and families who are facing distress and conflicts due to family-related issues through counselling services, and we conduct divorce support services for those impacted by divorce issues.

Our Mission

To fulfil our Christian responsibility to the society by caring for the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling support for individuals & families facing issues relating to family relationship, marriage or divorce
• Conduct intervention programmes and services for families and children who are impacted by divorce
• Support practice research and evaluation efforts
• Conduct clinical and administrative supervision
• Assess supervisees' training needs and enhance their professional growth
• Support in implementation of FAM@FSC's practice standards and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or Graduate Diploma in Social Work or Counselling
• More than 7 years of experience working with families or children
• Certificate in supervision from a professional accredited social work or counselling body will be an added advantage