Counsellor

Nanyang Technological University is seeking a Counsellor to support student wellbeing as part of its Education 2025 initiative. Responsibilities include providing counselling services, conducting assessments, facilitating case formulations, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes maintaining professional standards, documenting clinical records, and participating in community approaches to mental health. Candidates should have a Master’s in counselling and at least three years of professional experience.
Roles & Responsibilities Student wellbeing and support is a top priority and a key foundation for NTU Education 2025. It enables NTU students to thrive and flourish in their educational journey. As a Counsellor in NTU, you will play a crucial role to enable NTU to fulfil its mission for student wellbeing and support. As a team member of the University Counselling Centre, you will provide counselling for undergraduate and graduate students and engage with various internal and external stakeholders to promote a NTU campus community approach to mental health. The responsibilities include: Counselling assessments and interventions Provide professional counselling services, including conducting risk and need assessments and delivering intervention plans over a variety of modes and approaches such as in person or online Facilitate case formulation, including preparation of assessment reports, delivery of case presentations, and referrals to relevant organisations in social services ecosystem Escalate and co-manage sensitive crisis cases with more experienced mental health practitioners Provide consultation to staff on concerns they have regarding students at-risk Document and maintain proper clinical records in accordance with policies and procedures of the University Counselling Centre Design, develop and/or facilitate wellbeing training initiatives and wellbeing portfolio / project annually Maintain professional, legal and ethical standards Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal and ethical practices, ensuring client consent and confidentiality and proper data privacy protocol in counselling Participate in quality improvement projects led by more experienced mental health practitioners Document and maintain proper clinical records in accordance with policies and procedures of the University Counselling Centre Perform data collection and analysis which will aid in improvement of mental health support for students Participate actively in training to develop professional counselling expertise Community approach to case intervention Work collaboratively with and make recommendations to schools, student service offices, Halls of Residence, Support and Care Team, etc. to facilitate a campus community approach towards managing students with complex/severe mental health issues Work in inter-disciplinary teams (e.g. Educational/Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist, SEN specialist) to provide evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions/treatment to students with complex/severe mental health issues and/or co-morbid issues (e.g. Special Education Needs and mental health issues) Liaise with other professionals (e.g. psychiatrists, doctors) and Social Service Agencies to mobilise community resources to provide care and support for the students Refer and/or recommend external service interventions (e.g. family therapy) as part of the student’s overall treatment plan Administrative support in University Counselling Centre (UCC) Support the daily operations of UCC, ensuring efficient and effective functioning Perform additional duties as assigned by Head, UCC or Director, UWO The requirements include: Master’s degree in counselling Preferably a clinical member and registered counsellor with the Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC) or equivalent At least three (3) years of professional counselling experience Proficiency in professional counselling approaches and tools to help clients with diverse issues and conditions Experience in working with young adults, preferably in an educational setting Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team is advantageous Strong attention to details and commitment to maintaining accuracy in all operational aspects Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities Possess professional values that are in line with the Code of Ethics of SAC Possess good interpersonal and communication skills Proficiency in IT skills (e.g. Microsoft 365, use of Apps, appointment booking systems, case management systems) A good team player who is able to work independently We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Hiring Institution: NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive