Part Time Assistant School Counsellor - Bedok

Contract Period: From 1 January 2026 to 30 November 2026

Working hours:

. Three (3) days per week, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break), with the working days to be mutually agreed upon by the Personnel and the Authority.

. Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays and June schools holidays

Scope of Services:

1. Provide individual and group counselling to students with supervision from Senior School Counsellor.

2. Working in close coordination with Senior School Counsellor to confer with staff, parents, and external professionals/agencies about students being counselled conduct home visits when needed.

3. Refer students and their families to community resources or external professionals when required with coordination and oversight from Senior School Counsellor.

4. Working in close coordination with Senior School Counsellor to provide direct crisis intervention and follow-up support for critical incidents (e.g., trauma, major behavioral/mental health issues).

5. Maintain case consultation records, proper documentation and updates to school management on the students progress.

6. Provide support to Senior Counsellor in developing and implementing a school-wide counselling program (including needs analysis, planning, evaluation) and support school staff (training/consultation) around student wellness.

7. Collaborate on a frequent basis with teachers, parents, school leaders, and external agencies such as FSCs, MSF, ComLink and VWOs to build the social-emotional well-being environment in the school.

8. Collaborate with school personnel where required on content creation and teaching resources.

Qualifications

. Applicants must minimally possess a diploma or equivalent in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or counselling qualifications recognized by the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC), or related field.

. Familiarity with the counselling approaches relevant to children between the age of 7 to 12, including frameworks such as Choice Theory, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Adlerian Play Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Counselling etc.

Skills:

. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy for students with social-emotional/mental health difficulties, cultural-sensitivity, resilience

. Team player with a strong desire to contribute towards the betterment of the school.

. Competence in basic IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, student management systems) for documentation and reporting

Experience:

. Preferably with at least two years of relevant experience in school / community-based social work, youth work, or related educational settings (primary and/or secondary schools)

. Experience working with adolescents/students in preventive, developmental, or intervention programs

. Familiarity with collaboration with schools, parents, and community agencies to support student well-being

. Experience facilitating after-school programs or group work sessions is an advantage.