Job Description
At NUS, we value the health and wellbeing of our students. We aim to facilitate people’s journey towards a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, where we realise our own potential and are able to contribute meaningfully to our work and communities. Together, we can help our people to stay healthy and meaningfully engaged. The University Counselling Services (UCS) (Health and Wellbeing, Office of the President) is responsible for the innovation, implementation and evaluation of health & wellbeing services and programmes which support the general student population in NUS, as well as specific students who are exposed to acute mentally-stressful events. As a Counsellor at UCS, you will provide clinical psychological support to individual students and work with departmental leaders, stakeholders, and peers, to enhance students’ health and wellbeing. You will work with a team that is dynamic, fun, and most of all, passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of our people. Candidates should have a background in counselling (or relevant psychological professional training) and a hunger to explore new ways of enhancing the mental health of our people. Corporate consultative experience in programme management, as well as solid negotiation and communication skills are highly desirable.
Join us as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of the following key areas of work:
- Provide counselling services in person and online for NUS student population
- Deliver various counselling modalities, risk and needs assessments and evidence-based intervention plans.
- Conduct case formulation, prepare assessment reports, present cases, and make referrals to relevant services within the social services ecosystem.
- Escalate and co-manage at-risk and crisis cases with senior mental health practitioners as appropriate.
- Document and maintain accurate, timely clinical records in accordance with UCS policies and procedures.
- Respond to and manage crisis situations, ensuring appropriate safety planning, escalation, and follow-up.
- Advocate for student mental health needs and coordinate care across services and stakeholders.
- Maintain clinical documentation and case records that meet UCS and University governance requirements.
- Work collaboratively with schools/faculties, student affairs offices, Halls of Residence, and other internal and external units to support students with complex mental health issues
Qualifications
- Masters degree in Counselling or Counselling Psychology.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work with students and staff of culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Able to work as a counsellor independently with minimal guidance or supervision
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including capacity to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
- Able to collaborate and work in a team
- Able to conduct risk assessment and provide the necessary support and intervention
- Able to provide strategic support in accordance with centre’s goals
- Previous counselling experience involving crisis intervention and case management would be an advantage
- Experience in specialised work such us groupwork, trauma work, couple therapy, would be an advantage
- Interest and experience in areas linked to mental health including outreach, training, advocacy, and technology, is an advantage
- Available to work after office hours and weekends as needed.
