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Insights into a Career in Counselling By Mr Sam Kuna
Pre-Employment Training Pathways for Registered Counsellors
Job Opportunities
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Manager: Student Support
Interested in being part of shaping the building of a caring and supportive community at NUS?
NUS is seeking a unique individual….
Someone who not only understands and champions student well-being but also walks their talk.
Someone who can foster supportive and caring relationships and build bridges between both students and staff.
Someone who can coordinate and make programs happen which support both students and staff
Are you that unique someone who wants to make a real difference in our NUS community?
Read on…
Your job will be to understand student needs within the faculty, propose ways to meet those needs and then put in place the resources and channels to make it happen. This could include resources for special needs students, procedures for appeals and grievance, well-being workshops, communication channels, orientation activities, social and group bonding events.
In addition, you will work to develop the academic advisory program to enable students to approach their faculty advisors for assistance
Managing not only a network of students trained to reach out to and support students who have personal or academic problems, you will also co-ordinate the training of staff (CARE members) who support both students and staff in crisis
Finally, when students require further care from the health service or are in crisis, you will liaise with the student and UHWC to ensure that they receive the right support and care.
Have you got what it takes?
This special person will work with the Counselling Centre to deliver support in a designated Faculty by employing the following qualities:
- An honours degree in psychology, social work or counselling
- The ability to build sound working relationships at all levels and to earn respect using credible influencing and consulting skills
- A ‘can-do' approach which takes the initiative and makes change happen where necessary, while taking people with them
If you think you fit the bill, we will make sure that you receive the necessary professional training in the areas of preventative and primary mental health, listening and coaching skills and crisis intervention
To apply, please email/fax/send your detailed CV to:
Counselling Centre
University Health, Wellness, and Counselling Centre
Alumni House, 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119080
Tel: 65-6516-2376 / Fax: 65-6872-5618
Email:
counselling@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.nus.edu.sg/uhwc/counselling
Position:
Full-Time Counsellors/Senior Counsellors; National University of Singapore (NUS)
NUS, internationally acknowledged as one of the leading universities in the world, invites dynamic and dedicated mental health practitioners to be part of our community in providing specialist psycho-emotional services to our local and international student and staff population, which consists of 23,000 undergraduates, 9,000 graduate students, and 7,000 employees.
Responsibilities:
As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will provide time-limited individual, couples and/or group counselling, crisis intervention, psychological assessments, and outreach services to students and/or staff.
Requirements:
- Doctorate or Masters degree in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, Counsellor Education or Clinical Social Work (preferably accredited by internationally recognized professional organizations like APA, CPA, BPS, APS etc.)
- Previous experience working in a University Counselling Centre (preferred)
- Able to work with students and staff of culturally diverse backgrounds
- Research, program evaluation and supervisory abilities would be an advantage
The successful candidate(s) will be offered packages commensurating with his/her qualifications and experience.
To apply, please email/fax/send your detailed CV to:
Counselling Centre
University Health, Wellness, and Counselling Centre
Alumni House, 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road
Singapore 119080
Tel: 65-6516-2376 / Fax: 65-6872-5618
Email: counselling@nus.edu.sg
Website: www.nus.edu.sg/uhwc/counselling
YMCA Project Bridge has a vacancy for the below post: Position: Counsellor/Youth Worker
YMCA Project Bridge is an outreach center (a stone's throw away from Woodlands MRT Station) with the goal of reaching out to Out-of-School Youths (OSYs) and Youth at Risks (Y@R) aged from 13 to 19.
We are looking for an individual with the PASSION to reach out to these youths and guide them back on the right track.
If you have what it takes contact Mr Isaac Lim @ 96450433 or email to isaaclim@ymca.org.sg
Job Requirements:
• Recognized Degree / Graduate Diploma in Counseling
• Experienced with OSYs or Y@R Preferred.
• Able to work with all races of youths.
• Confident in taking up individual casework or group work.
• Able to conduct programmes and activities.
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