Senior Counsellor (Full-time Contract)

Life Community Services Society is a social service agency serving children & youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Counsellor to join our team, as we start to build a new team to support the mental health of our children & youth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing high-quality therapeutic support, counselling and guidance to individuals and groups. As a Senior Counsellor, you will play a critical role in leading counselling initiatives, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the development of our mental health services to support the needs of Life Community’s clients. This is a 2-year contract position and is subject to extension.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new mental health programmes and initiatives for the agency, ensuring they meet client needs and organizational goals. This includes developing a mental wellness curriculum to promote the importance of mental health in our children and youth.
• Provide individual and group counselling sessions to clients in need, employing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mental health issues.
• Supervise and support junior staff, offering guidance, training, and performance feedback. Lead case consultations and team meetings, sharing insights and best practices.
• Work with programme staff on complex cases and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Planning and conducting training for staff on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.
• Developing and conducting psycho-education sessions on mental health issues and coping strategies.
• Maintain confidential and accurate counselling records. Provide management reports to Senior Management and the Board, as necessary.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, community partners and other external stakeholders to coordinate care and expand service reach.
• Participate in outreach activities to promote mental health awareness and services.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology.
• Minimum 5-7 years of working experience in counselling work involving children and youths. Experience or practice in intervention of special education needs will be an advantage.
• Must have a flair, understanding and patience to work with children & youth.

Competencies and Attributes:

• In-depth knowledge of various therapeutic modalities and mental health issues. Ability to manage complex cases and provide crisis intervention effectively.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide others.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Passionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, and committed to promoting mental wellness.
• A strong team player who can work effectively across teams, and manage various tasks and deliverables.