School Counsellor |School |Yishun

Job Description

Job Description & RequirementsResponsive Services

• Conducting individual and group counselling to students.

• Conference with staff, parents and external professionals and agencies on

students being counselled, and conduct home visits where necessary.

• Look into the referral of students and their families to community resources

or external professionals, where needed.

• Provide direct crisis intervention and follow up to students affected by critical

events.

• Maintain case consultation records and proper documentation.

Systems Support

• Advice and provide regular updates to school management on the progress of

students being seen for counselling.

• Network with relevant external professionals and community agencies.

• Provide consultation as well as planning and conducting training for staff and

parents on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention

and support.

Preventive Programmes

• Develop and conduct small and large group psycho-educational sessions for

students on mental health issues and healthy coping strategies.

• Develop and make mental health resources available for students, parents

and staff.

• Assist in implementing preventive programmes that promote mental well-

being and healthy family relationships.