ASC (Counsellor with Supervisory role), (FAM Tampines)

Counsellor/Social Worker (ASSW/ASC as Supervisor role - FAM Tampines)

Role Purpose

You will be part of the team to provide casework and counselling services for families, with the goal for families to achieve healthy family functioning, and to deliver marital transition support programmes and services to families who are affected by separation, with the goal for families and their children to achieve stability and self-reliance.

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct counselling for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing stress due to family-related issues
• Identify and assess risks inherent in low-moderate complex cases by integrating a range of information and screening tools.
• Part of the Intake & Triage Team to conduct intake assessments for new intakesto identify needs, strengths, and risks and make necessary referrals for clients.

• Plan, review and facilitate groupwork intervention for parents and children.
• Facilitate premarital and separation related programmes and workshops to help equip couples and parents with knowledge that enhance relationships and skills to cope with life transitions.
• Facilitate and supervise visitation access between parents undergoing marital separation and their children, ensuring sessions are conducted smoothly and safely.

• Provide programme, practice/clinical and administrative supervision to Counsellor/Social Worker and/or intern using screening tools and organisational practice framework to guide staff in case assessment and case planning
• Lead and guide counsellor/social worker to case manage and conduct case conference.
• Prepare, review and endorse court reports
• Assess supervisees’ capabilities and identify training needs to enhance supervisees’ professional growth.
• Conduct quarterly performance appraisal of the Counsellors/ Social workers

• Co-lead with Senior Counsellor in research to build domain-specific knowledge in the local context
• Demonstrate and contribute to quality practice and professional matters in agency
• Implementation of standard of care, organisational policies and procedures
• Co-lead with the Senior Counsellor in the implementation, facilitation and evaluation of groupwork and programme
• Conduct internal training for team / service point

• Plan and conduct networking and advocacy sessions with partners/stakeholders and in the community
• Advocate for target families, with the aim for families to have access to equal opportunities through collaborative practice with community partners/stakeholders and funders.

• Master Degree in Counselling OR Bachelor Degree in Social Work (preferably with a recognised certification in Counselling)
• At least 7-10 years of couple / family counselling experience
• Accredited member of SASW and/or clinical member of SAC

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.

You can apply directly to us using the link - Careers.