Counsellor/Social Worker (FAM@FSC)
Founded in 1978 as Singapore's first family service centre, Allkin Singapore (formerly known as AMKFSC Community Services) is a leading community-driven social service agency that believes everyone has the potential to create positive change, regardless of age, race, or background.
Through our service offerings, strategic partnerships, and community initiatives, we unlock opportunities for vulnerable individuals and families to overcome life's challenges, pursue a brighter future, and inspire others to do the same. Today, Allkin uplifts and journeys with diverse communities such as children, youths, families, and seniors at close to 40 touchpoints across Singapore.
We're looking for Counsellors or Social Workers to join our FAM@FSC team. You will be part of our Strengthening Families Programme, supporting families and individuals build resilience while enhancing their psychological functioning and family relationships.
Roles and Responsibilities
The roles & responsibilities would include but are not limited to the following:
Provide direct counselling services to individuals, couples, families, and children.
- Work with divorced or divorcing parents to resolve co-parenting disputes.
- Facilitate supervised visitation sessions for children and visiting parents in high-conflict divorce cases.
- Conduct psycho-educational and therapeutic group programs for parents and children.
- Maintain accurate case documentation and program statistics in accordance with professional practice standards and service models.
- Prepare reports for the Family Justice Court for court-mandated cases.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Profile
As a Counsellor, you will have:
- A minimum qualification of a master's degree in counselling recognized by Singapore Association of Counselling (SAC);
- Registered clinical member with SAC (or in the process of applying).
As a Social Worker, you will have:
- A minimum qualification of a recognised bachelor's degree in social work (or higher);
- Registered social worker with SWAAB (or in the process of applying).
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience, with parents, couples and families.
- Ability to work with other professionals within and outside the agency to provide holistic and effective therapeutic and groupwork services.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
- Proficient in maintaining detailed and accurate documentation.
- Ability to assess and manage risks related to family violence, child abuse, and suicide.
- Competent in working with highly conflictual couples and families.
- Ability to compile data for reporting and trend analysis.
- Excellent team player with good coordination and collaborative skills.
- Capability to take on a leadership role when situations require it.
- Fluent in another language such as Mandarin, Malay, or Tamil is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Flexibility to work on Saturdays and some weekday evenings.
