NTU
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Counsellor
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“Counsellor at NTU. Skills: Counselling, Student wellbeing, Mental health support. Provide professional counselling services. Conducting risk and need assessments”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable NTU to fulfil its mission for student wellbeing and support; Aid in improvement of mental health support for students
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master’s degree in counselling, At least three (3) years of professional counselling experience, Proficiency in professional counselling approaches and tools, Experience in working with young adults, Possess professional values that are in line with the Code of Ethics of SAC, Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, Proficiency in IT skills (e.g. Microsoft 365, use of Apps, appointment booking systems, case management systems)
Nice to Have
clinical member and registered counsellor with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) or equivalent, Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team, attention to details and commitment to maintaining accuracy in all operational aspects, organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities, A good team player who is able to work independently
What You'll Do.
Provide professional counselling services
Conducting risk and need assessments
Delivering intervention plans
Facilitate case formulation
Preparation of assessment reports
Delivery of case presentations
Referrals to relevant organisations
Escalate and co-manage sensitive crisis cases
Provide consultation to staff
Document and maintain proper clinical records
develop and/or facilitate wellbeing training initiatives
Adhere to professional standards
Participate in quality improvement projects
Perform data collection and analysis
Participate actively in training
Work collaboratively with stakeholders
Make recommendations to schools
Work in inter-disciplinary teams
Provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions
Liaise with other professionals
Mobilise community resources
Refer and/or recommend external service interventions
Support the daily operations of UCC
Perform additional duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engage with various internal and external stakeholders; Work collaboratively with and make recommendations to schools, student service offices, Halls of Residence, Support and Care Team, etc.; Work in inter-disciplinary teams (e.g. Educational/Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist, SEN specialist); Liaise with other professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, doctors) and Social Service Agencies
Communication Scope
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Process & Methodology
Quality improvement projects
Full Job Description
**Roles & Responsibilities** Student wellbeing and support is a top priority and a key foundation for NTU Education 2025. It enables NTU students to thrive and flourish in their educational journey. As a Counsellor in NTU, you will play a crucial role to enable NTU to fulfil its mission for student wellbeing and support. As a team member of the University Counselling Centre, you will provide counselling for undergraduate and graduate students and engage with various internal and external stakeholders to promote a NTU campus community approach to mental health. **The responsibilities include:** _Counselling assessments and interventions_ * Provide professional counselling services, including conducting risk and need assessments and delivering intervention plans over a variety of modes and approaches such as in person or online * Facilitate case formulation, including preparation of assessment reports, delivery of case presentations, and referrals to relevant organisations in social services ecosystem * Escalate and co-manage sensitive crisis cases with more experienced mental health practitioners * Provide consultation to staff on concerns they have regarding students at-risk * Document and maintain proper clinical records in accordance with policies and procedures of the University Counselling Centre * Design, develop and/or facilitate wellbeing training initiatives and wellbeing portfolio / project annually _Maintain professional, legal and ethical standards_ * Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal and ethical practices, ensuring client consent and confidentiality and proper data privacy protocol in counselling * Participate in quality improvement projects led by more experienced mental health practitioners * Document and maintain proper clinical records in accordance with policies and procedures of the University Counselling Centre * Perform data collection and analysis which will aid in improvement of mental health support for students * Participate
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