Counsellor/Social Worker (FAM Tampines)

Job Purpose

You will be part of the team to provide casework and counselling services for families, with the goal for families to achieve healthy family functioning, and to deliver divorce support programmes and services to families who are affected by divorce, with the goal for families and their children to achieve stability and self-reliance.

Roles And Responsibilities

Casework & Counselling

Part of the Intake & Triage Team to conduct intake assessments for new intakesto identify needs, strengths, and risks and make necessary referrals for clients.
Conduct counselling for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing stress due to marital and family-related issues
Conduct case management for clients and case conferences with stakeholders.

Support Programme & Workshops

Plan, review and facilitate groupwork intervention for parents and children.
Facilitate premarital and divorce related programmes and workshops to help equip couples and parents with knowledge that enhance relationships and skills to cope with life transitions.
Facilitate and supervised visitation access of divorcing/ divorced parents with their children and ensuring that the session carries on smoothly and safely for both the parent and children.

Supervision

Provide programme and/ or practice/clinical supervision to junior Counsellor/Social Worker and/or interns/Contract for Service Family Life Educators to ensure programme fidelity and quality service delivery

Research & Practice

Contribute to quality practice and professional matters in agency
Engage in research to evaluate activities and identify service gaps.
Facilitate internal training for team / service point

Networking

Support networking and advocacy sessions with partners and stakeholders

Requirements

Master Degree in Counselling OR Bachelor Degree in Social Work (preferably with a recognised certification in Counselling)
At least 3 years of couple/family counselling experience
Preferably accredited member of SASW or clinical member of SAC
Comfortable in conflict management
Able to work in multiple site

Location: Tampines (East)

Thank you for your interest and application. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview. If you need assistance, contact our talent acquisition team at [HIDDEN TEXT].

Counsellor (FAM Tampines)