Senior / Court Family Specialist (Family Justice Courts)

A career in SG Courts will enable you to help us achieve the Judiciary’s vision of inspiring public trust and confidence in providing an effective and accessible justice system in an outward-facing, court user-centric Judiciary. We welcome you to join our team as: SENIOR / COURT FAMILY SPECIALIST COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS We are seeking an experienced and committed mental health professional to join the Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) team in the Family Justice Courts. The role offers a unique opportunity to work within a court-based setting, providing specialized assessment, counselling, and case management services to families, children and vulnerable individuals. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to supporting families through legal and psychosocial matters, with a strong focus on child welfare, family safety, and informed decision making.

As a Senior / Court Family Specialist, you will provide specialist services across a broad range of family related matters, including: • Conduct child custody evaluations, children's interviews, and prepare comprehensive assessment reports for court proceedings • Undertake risk screening, brief counselling, and case management for family violence, vulnerable adult, and child protection matters • Facilitate family conferencing and assessments for care and protection, youth arrest, and family guidance cases • Provide counselling and mediation services related to divorce, child custody, family violence, and emotional/psychological concerns • Develop, coordinate and manage programmes and projects that support clinical and case work across divorce, custody, family violence, and vulnerable adult and child protection matters • Manage substantial and complex caseloads within the court case management framework • Liaise and consult with judicial officers, legal representatives, and other professionals to ensure coordinated case management [Role Allocation] Successful candidates will be assigned to one of the following specialist tracks: Position 1: Child custody evaluations, children’s interviews, court assessment reports and brief counselling services Position 2: Risk screening, brief counselling and case management for family violence, vulnerable adults and child protection matters What we offer: • A dynamic and supportive work environment with a strong emphasis of learning and professional supervision • Opportunity to work with diverse mental health professionals from various backgrounds • Meaningful work that directly impacts families and children in the justice system • Ongoing professional supervision and development programmes • Involvement in planning and evaluation of innovative projects and programmes • Professional growth opportunities in specialized court-based mental health services This role offers the unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with the justice system, making a tangible difference in the lives of families during challenging times while advancing your professional development in a specialized field.

Essential Requirements • Relevant professional qualification, preferably a Master’s degree in Psychology, Counselling, or Social Work • Eligibility for registration with a recognized social work or mental health professional association • Minimum of 5 years’ post-graduate experience working with couples, families, children, and/or youth • Strong written and verbal communication skills with sound analytical and clinical judgement • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality court assessment reports • Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment Note: The successful candidate will be appointed on a one-year probationary contract in the first instance. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Thank you for your interest in this position and in the Judiciary.