This is a 1-year contract position as a Student Counsellor in the Student & Alumni Services Office.

[What you will be working on]

As a Student Counsellor, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide individual and group counselling for students to help them understand and manage personal, financial, social or behavioral issues

• Handle counselling cases, manage crisis and adopt appropriate intervention

• Build up the mental health support eco-system

• Organise, implement and enhance the early detection and prevention of the mental health programme

• Work closely with schools and external agencies to develop, plan and implement campus-wide psychological and out-reach programmes, to promote the social and emotional development of the students inclusive of SEN students

• Work closely with MOE and Schools to provide transition support for our students

• Organise events and undertake administrative duties related to strengthening the care and support network for students.

[What we are looking for]

• Master’s degree in Counselling

• Minimum 3 years of experience

• Counselling background in educational institutes would be advantageous

At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, our nine academic schools offer over 40 full-time diplomas to a growing student population of more than 15,000. As a public tertiary institution, internationally-recognised for its academic excellence and close industry links, NP prides itself on having a dedicated and professional teaching faculty, complete with campus facilities that are among the finest in the world. An institution of higher learning, Ngee Ann Polytechnic believes in giving every student an enriching learning experience and every employee the opportunity to build a meaningful career. If you are a self-starter with an innovative mind, a versatile person with the drive for all-rounded excellence, and a dedicated team player who shares our vision and values, we invite you to join our inspired team.