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Counsellor
A counsellor works with families and caregivers to help individuals better understand their social and psychological needs. As a counsellor, you help clients develop skills, access resources and tap on support services for multifaceted issues, including poverty, disability, addiction, delinquent behaviour, marital and mental health problems.
Key Responsibilities
The counsellor empowers clients, so that they can be self-sufficient and discover their own strengths in resolving difficulties and challenges. The key responsibilities of a counsellor include:
- Deliver counselling assessments and interventions
- Maintain professional, legal and ethical standards
- Conduct practice-based research
- Uplift professional practice in counselling
Education Requirements
The international benchmark requires counsellors to have postgraduate qualifications to practise as a licensed counsellor. While Singapore does not require counsellors to be licensed, the Singapore Association for Counselling does require postgraduate qualifications to be a registered clinical member with the Association.
Career Progression
Progression and job titles may vary across organisations.
Possible Workplaces
- Community Health Centres
- Day Activity Centres
- Day Care Centres
- Family Service Centres
- Halfway Houses
- Hospitals
- Mental Health Facilities
- Nursing Homes
- Private Practices
- Retirement Homes
- Senior Community Centres
- Special Education Schools
- Special Students Care Centres
- Voluntary Children’s Homes
Here's how you can get started
Career Conversion Programme
This programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a qualified social service professional in social work, physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, or as an Early Intervention teacher.
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Scholarships
Scholarships and awards are available through NCSS to outstanding individuals with strong leadership qualities, passion and a commitment to work in the social service sector.
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Tribe Experience for Students
Explore ways to experience how it is like working in social service alongside like-minded professionals
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Training and Development
Whether you’re in social service, a new entrant or mid-careerist, training programmes and grants are available to equip you with the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in the social service sector.
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Volunteering Opportunities
Gain exposure to social service, and start acquiring the skills to work effectively with people who have different needs and abilities.
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