Counsellor, Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Students Wellness Centre

Job Description

• Counselling Services
• Provide individual and group counselling and psychotherapy to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct clinical assessments, risk assessments, safety planning, and case management.
• Provide crisis intervention and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support students experiencing psychological distress.
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff to support student wellbeing.
• Engage with institutions of higher learning and mental health organisations to learn and share best practices.
• Education and Prevention
• Design, implement and evaluate mental health promotion, education and prevention initiatives (e.g. workshops, group programmes, roadshows, newsletters and digital content).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote student mental wellbeing and resilience.
• SMU Peer Helpers Programme
• Design and deliver training for SMU Peer Helpers through in-house or external programmes.
• Provide guidance and coaching to support Peer Helpers in their roles.
• Operational Responsibilities
• Participate in the evening counselling clinic on a rostered basis (typically 1 to 2 evenings per week) to improve accessibility for students.
• Undertake other duties and projects as assigned by the Head, Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre.

Qualifications

• Minimum Master's degree in Counselling or equivalent with at least 3 years of relevant counselling experience, preferably in a tertiary education or school setting.
• Preferably a Registered Counsellor with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
• Experience working with students with special educational needs would be an advantage.
• Competent in case management, crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning.
• Good knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches and community mental health resources.
• Strong multicultural competence and ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
• Resourceful, flexible and creative in developing education and prevention programmes.
• Strong presentation, facilitation and group work skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient in spoken English and possess strong writing skills.

• Counselling Services
• Provide individual and group counselling and psychotherapy to undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Conduct clinical assessments, risk assessments, safety planning, and case management.
• Provide crisis intervention and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support students experiencing psychological distress.
• Provide consultation to faculty and staff to support student wellbeing.
• Engage with institutions of higher learning and mental health organisations to learn and share best practices.
• Education and Prevention
• Design, implement and evaluate mental health promotion, education and prevention initiatives (e.g. workshops, group programmes, roadshows, newsletters and digital content).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote student mental wellbeing and resilience.
• SMU Peer Helpers Programme
• Design and deliver training for SMU Peer Helpers through in-house or external programmes.
• Provide guidance and coaching to support Peer Helpers in their roles.
• Operational Responsibilities
• Participate in the evening counselling clinic on a rostered basis (typically 1 to 2 evenings per week) to improve accessibility for students.
• Undertake other duties and projects as assigned by the Head, Mrs Wong Kwok Leong Student Wellness Centre.