Total 2 job vacancies by Life Community Services Society

Life Community Services Society is a social service agency serving children & youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Senior Counsellor to join our team, as we start to build a new team to support the mental health of our children & youth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in providing high-quality therapeutic support, counselling and guidance to individuals and groups. As a Senior Counsellor, you will play a critical role in leading counselling initiatives, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the development of our mental health services to support the needs of Life Community’s clients. This is a 2-year contract position and is subject to extension.

Key Roles & Responsibilities include:

• Contribute to the design and implementation of new mental health programmes and initiatives for the agency, ensuring they meet client needs and organizational goals. This includes developing a mental wellness curriculum to promote the importance of mental health in our children and youth.
• Provide individual and group counselling sessions to clients in need, employing evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address a range of mental health issues.
• Supervise and support junior staff, offering guidance, training, and performance feedback. Lead case consultations and team meetings, sharing insights and best practices.
• Work with programme staff on complex cases and provide crisis intervention when necessary.
• Planning and conducting training for staff on pertinent mental health issues and skills for first-line intervention and support.
• Developing and conducting psycho-education sessions on mental health issues and coping strategies.
• Maintain confidential and accurate counselling records. Provide management reports to Senior Management and the Board, as necessary.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, community partners and other external stakeholders to coordinate care and expand service reach.
• Participate in outreach activities to promote mental health awareness and services.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology.
• Minimum 5-7 years of working experience in counselling work involving children and youths. Experience or practice in intervention of special education needs will be an advantage.
• Must have a flair, understanding and patience to work with children & youth.

Competencies and Attributes:

• In-depth knowledge of various therapeutic modalities and mental health issues. Ability to manage complex cases and provide crisis intervention effectively.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide others.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Passionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, and committed to promoting mental wellness.
• A strong team player who can work effectively across teams, and manage various tasks and deliverables.

Life Community Services Society is a social service agency serving children & youth from low-resourced, vulnerable and at-risk backgrounds. Our vision is for every child to be the best that they can be, through our mission of empowering children and families through care and mentoring.

The successful applicant shall be self-motivated and passionate about the work that our organisation is doing in making a difference to the children from vulnerable backgrounds. He/She should have a heart of compassion, integrity and maturity, and is able to be a good team player.

Job Description

You shall work under the direction of the Finance Manager. Your key responsibilities include:

Financial Management

• Responsible for finance functions including month-end and year-end closing.
• Maintain partial or full set of accounts, including audit schedules.
• Maintain full set of accounts across LCSS’s programmes and student care centres, including maintaining general ledger
• Process vendor payments and staff claims.
• Cashflow management to support operational needs.
• Prepare and submit quarterly GST reports in compliance to statutory requirements.
• Ensures compliance with audit and statutory requirements.
• Reporting for government grants and funding received.
• Process donations and issue tax-deductible receipts for qualifying contributions.
• Monitor and manage fixed deposits and other investments.

Management Reporting

• Analysis of budget and year-on-year financial variances.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and annual budgeting.
• Prepare periodic management reports to support management’s decision-making.

Governance and Risk Management

• Assist in preparing board governance documentation to maintain compliance and support best practices.
• Provide administrative support for risk management activities, including organizing documentation and reporting on compliance.
• Ensure adherence to LCSS policies and statutory requirements by assisting in routine compliance checks.
• Assist in ongoing initiatives to drive improvements in business processes and corporate governance.

Administrative Support

• Provide support to the corporate office’s administrative functions, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake any additional duties or ad-hoc projects as assigned by the CEO or Deputy Director, Corporate Services.

The desired candidate should be/possess

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent relevant qualifications.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, with experience in the social services sector preferred but not necessary.
• Familiarity with Singapore Charity Accounting Standards and Corporate Governance for Charities.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., MYOB).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (including VLOOKUP functions).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with a mid-career change and some background in finance will be considered.

Interested applicants please submit cover letter and resume indicating expected salary & availability.