Social Worker/Counsellor

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 support programmes and services to families who are affected, with the goal for families and their children to achieve stability and self-reliance.

Job Roles and Responsibilities

Casework & Counselling

• Part of the Intake & Triage Team to conduct intake assessments for new intakesto 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.
• Conduct case management for clients and case conferences with stakeholders.

Support Programme & Workshops

• Plan, review and facilitate groupwork intervention for parents and children.
• Facilitate premarital and related programmes and workshops to help equip couples and parents with knowledge that enhance relationships and skills to cope with life transitions.
• Facilitate and supervise visitation access of parents with their children and ensuring that the session carries on smoothly and safely for both the parent and children.

Supervision

• Provide programme and practice/clinical supervision to junior Counsellor/Social Worker and interns/ Family Life Educators to ensure programme fidelity and quality service delivery.

Research & 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

• Master Degree in Counselling or Bachelor Degree in Social Work (preferably with a recognised certification in Counselling)
• At least 5 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 accredited member of SASW or clinical member of SAC
• Will need to work half Saturday (Tues - Fri : 8.30 am - 6 pm and Sat : 1.30-6.30 pm)
• Comfortable in conflict management
• Able to work in multiple site

Qualifications

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

Other Information

Thank you for your application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.