Counsellor

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 actively in training to develop professional counselling expertise Community approach to case intervention * Work collaboratively with and make recommendations to schools, student service offices, Halls of Residence, Support and Care Team, etc. to facilitate a campus community approach towards managing students with complex/severe mental health issues * Work in inter-disciplinary teams (e.g. Educational/Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist, SEN specialist) to provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions/treatment to students with complex/severe mental health issues and/or co-morbid issues (e.g. Special Education Needs and mental health issues) * Liaise with other professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, doctors) and Social Service Agencies to mobilise community resources to provide care and support for the students * Refer and/or recommend external service interventions (e.g. family therapy) as part of the student’s overall treatment plan Administrative support in University Counselling Centre (UCC) * Support the daily operations of UCC, ensuring efficient and effective functioning * Perform additional duties as assigned by Head, UCC or Director, UWO **The requirements include:** * Master’s degree in counselling * Preferably a clinical member and registered counsellor with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) or equivalent * At least three (3) years of professional counselling experience * Proficiency in professional counselling approaches and tools to help clients with diverse issues and conditions * Experience in working with young adults, preferably in an educational setting * Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team is advantageous * Strong attention to details and commitment to maintaining accuracy in all operational aspects * Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities * 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) * A good team player who is able to work independently We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU