Office of Student Support - School Counsellor
[What the role is]
The primary role of a School Counsellor is to work with staff, students, parents, external professionals and community agencies to provide quality school counselling support for students’ mental health and social-emotional development.[What you will be working on]
Provide individual and group counselling to the student population
Conduct case management with stakeholders (staff, parents and external agencies) to extend support for students
Support crisis intervention and management of affected students
Support the counselling team for needs analysis, early identification and referral of students with challenges
Support staff training on mental health issues and intervention skills
Support the planning of training programmes and wellness campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of mental health amongst students
Perform administrative duties and documentation of case notes and records
Advise school management on counselling matters
Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies
Complete ad hoc tasks as assigned by the Office of Student Support
[What we are looking for]
Minimum education qualification of Masters in Counselling
One to two years of work experience in education, counselling and/or volunteer work involving youths
Must be resourceful and be able to work independently
Strong in administrative and communication skills (spoken and written)
Good team player ,with strong interpersonal skills
IT savvy and proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint