School Counsellor

The Services required are setout as follows:

• Conducting individual andgroup counselling to students.
• Conference with staff,parents and external professionals and agencies on students being counselled,and conduct home visits where necessary.
• Look into the referral of students and their families to community resources or external professionals,where needed.
• Provide direct crisis intervention and follow up to students affected by critical events.
• Maintain case consultationrecords and proper documentation.

• Advice and provide regular updates to school management on the progress of students being seen forcounselling.
• Network with relevantexternal professionals and community agencies.
• Provide consultation as wellas planning and conducting training for staff and parents on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.

• Develop and conduct small andlarge group psycho-educational sessions for students on mental health issuesand healthy coping strategies.
• Develop and make mental health resources available for students, parents and staff.
• Assist in implementing preventive programmes that promote mental well-being and healthy familyrelationships.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in Counselling with relevant professional counselling qualifications.
• Relevant experience incounselling and/or social work, preferably with adolescents or young people ina school or community settings.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trusting relationships with students, parents and stakeholders.
• Strong assessment and case management skills, including the ability to identify students’ needs, assess risks, formulate appropriate interventions, and monitor their progress.
• Strong collaborative skillsand the ability to work effectively with teachers, school leaders, parents and external agencies as part of a multi-disciplinary support network.
• A strong team player who is organised, meticulous and able to manage multiple cases and competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement, discretion and sensitivity when handling confidential and/or sensitive student matters.