Senior Counsellor (Seniors Services)

JOB PURPOSE

You will be part of the team to provide counselling services for seniors and/or caregivers/families, affected by grief and loss, transitions relating to older age and caregiver challenges. Through our services, we aim for seniors and their families to achieve healthy functioning, stability and self-reliance.

ROLES & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage Information and Referrals for casework and counselling service
• Conduct assessment, planning and counselling intervention for seniors/caregivers who are experiencing stress due to grief and loss and old-age issues
• Conduct case conferences and consultations with caseworkers and partners as required
• Refer clients for appropriate care and assistance within the healthcare and social service systems
• Review and evaluate case outcomes
• Maintain up-to-date case records and reports
• Ensure timely submission of service reports to Management and funders
• Lead in planning and conducting training workshops, caregiver support group and public education presentations on mental health.

• Provide practice/clinical and administrative supervision to Senior/Counsellors in case assessment, case planning and group-based intervention
• Review and develop developmental plans of practitioners to ensure continuous growth in their competencies
• Conduct quarterly performance appraisal of the Senior/Counsellors
• Conduct internal training for team/service point, where appropriate.

• Review research evidence to implement, facilitate and evaluate counselling strategies, groupwork and programme
• Lead in implementation of standard of care, organisational policies, procedures.

• Advocate for seniors and caregivers needs, with the aim to have access to equal opportunities through collaborative practice with community partners/stakeholders and funders
• Lead and conduct networking and advocacy sessions with community partners/stakeholders in the development and provision of gerontological counselling service.

• Support the Service Head in implementation of Centre’s operational and practice protocols, processes and policies.

• Master of Counselling
• At least 7 years of relevant casework/counselling experience with diverse client background including seniors, adult, families/couples and in conducting training and workshops
• Accredited member of SASW and/or clinical member of SAC, preferably Registered Clinical Supervisor of SAC
• Has shown leadership in past experience
• Proficient in English and able to speak in Mandarin/other dialects to communicate with the clients and stakeholders.

WORK LOCATION: Toa Payoh

Thank you for your interest and application. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interview. If you need assistance, contact our talent acquisition team at joi•••@carecorner.org.sg.