Counsellor

You enhance the emotional well-being and psychological resilience of MINDEF/SAF service personnel through the provision of holistic services in prevention, counselling/psychotherapy and rehabilitation.

- Provide counselling/psychotherapy and rehabilitation services to MINDEF/SAF personnel to enhance their emotional well-being, psychological resilience, and performance at work and in training - Work collaboratively with Commanders, Medical Officers, Para counsellors, Orientation Officers, and other professionals such as psychologists and psychiatrists in providing comprehensive care and support - Anchor the 24/7 SAF Counselling Hotline as part of a team, providing critical support to personnel in crisis and their family members - Serve as part of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team to support affected units and families in the aftermath of critical events, locally and overseas - Undertake the role as a Caring Action in Responses to Emergencies (CARE) Officer to provide care support during national level incidents, including conducting psychological debriefings and supervising junior CARE officers - Raise, train and sustain the large pool of SAF Paracounsellors to ensure they are ready to fulfil their frontline counselling support role - Equip commanders and managers with early detection and intervention skills to help their service personnel manage life transitions and challenges - Provide preventive publicity and education in stress management, substance abuse, and suicide prevention - Organise well-being campaigns to promote mental health and resilience Challenge(s) - Engaging meaningfully with the changing youth landscape and increasing demands of the new generation, reflected in increased rates of service personnel presenting with mental health and psycho-social issues - Providing holistic, timely, and quality mental health services while managing complex and potentially high-risk cases, including those with severe psycho-social problems, suicidal ideation, or addiction-related issues

- Education in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work - At least 2 years of relevant experience in counselling - Specialised training in cognitive behaviour therapy, choice theory & reality therapy, interpersonal therapy, motivational interviewing, and critical incident stress management is preferred - Registered practitioner with the Singapore Association for Counselling, Singapore Association of Social Workers, Association of Professionals Specialising in Addiction Counselling, or Singapore Psychological Society (Applicants with no experience may apply.) Appointment will be commensurate with your experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.