Temporary Senior Counsellor/Counsellor at Insight Centre

Temporary Senior Counsellor/Counsellor at Insight Centre

SAMH manages Insight Centre where counselling services began in 1981 by providing a helpline and face-to-face counselling for persons with psychiatric, psychological or emotional issues, as well as their families.

Purpose :

As a senior counsellor, you will improve mental wellbeing through various platforms. You are responsible for facilitating new treatment plans and conduct direct services such as mental health assessments to help those in need. Individual and group therapies will be led by your knowledge and skills to improve the community’s mental health.

Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to conduct workshops, and lessons to the community by providing essential information and knowledge to reduce the stigma of mental health. In addition, you will supervise a team of counsellors and interns by giving your guidance and experience.  If you feel that you have the ability and heart to help our society, feel free to join our SAMH family and make a difference.

Responsibilities :

• Provide face-to-face/ helpline counselling
• Engage, support and equip caregivers
• Attend to helpline calls
• Recommend, initiate and implement new projects to enhance service delivery
• Provide case management
• Maintain and updated records
• Conduct training and deliver talks to internal and external agencies
• Responsible for maintenance, collation and submission of statistics
• Prepare and ensure accuracy in periodic reports
• Any other duties assigned by Agency

Requirements :

• Masters in Counselling
• At least 5 years of counselling experience with 2 years in a managerial role
• Able to work with all age groups
• Able to work two evenings per week
• Able to commit for at least 6 months
• Preferably able to counsel in both English and Malay
• Candidates with mental health experience will be an added advantage

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.