Counsellor/Social Worker (FAM Woodlands)

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.

Job Roles and Responsibilities

Casework   and   Counselling

- Part of the Intake   and   Triage Team to   conduct intake assessments for new intakes   to   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 .   Includes Online counselling.

- Conduct case management for clients and case conferences with stakeholders.

- Identify , assessment and manage risks inherent in low-moderate complex cases by integrating a range of information and screening tools.

Support   Programme   and   Workshops

- P lan,   review   and facilitate   group w ork intervention   for parents and children.

- F acilitate   premarital and divorce related   programme and workshops to help equip   couples and   parents with knowledge   that enhance relationships and skills to cope with life transitions.

Supervision

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

Research   and   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

Job Requirements

- Degree in Counselling   OR   Degree in Social Work   (preferably with a recognised certification in Counselling)

- At least   3 years of relevant casework / counselling experience in counselling, social work, or related work involving family,   parents   and children, and have experience in conducting training and workshop

- Preferably clinical member of SAC

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 [email protected] .