We are looking for passionate individuals committed to the values of hope, purpose and safety in supporting children and young persons by promoting mental health wellbeing and supporting their recovery within a trauma-informed residential setting.

Provide psychological services to residents of CSLMCH.

- Administer and score a range of psychological assessments.

- Develop and implement interventions to support individualised care plans (ICP).

- Work in a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to support the wellbeing and development of residents.

- Plan and run group work sessions for residents and their families.

- Provide coaching support in various settings to generalise behaviours and strategies from individual sessions.

- Participate in data collection and research as part of programme planning, evaluation and development projects.

Candidate Requirements

Technical Competencies:

- Degree in Psychology or higher

- At least 4 years related work experience in the social service sector, preferably with children and youth.

- Full membership with Singapore Psychological Society would be advantageous.

Core Competencies:

- Demonstrates understanding of established theories and current research on children and youth mental health and development.

- Good communication and interpersonal skills — able to work individually and within a team, relate easily to other people, particularly children, and form positive working relationships.

- Working knowledge of psychotherapy or counselling modalities would be a plus.

Preferred achievements / characteristics:

- A positive attitude with the ability to think out of the box.

- Ability to adapt and come up with creative solutions to unexpected situations

- Ability to manage stress and crisis effectively while making calm and

informed decisions.