- Conduct psychological assessments and triage of distressed Personnel, including evaluating mental health conditions and risks relating to suicide, self-harm and harm to others
- Provide psychological first aid, counselling and therapeutic interventions to support Service Personnel experiencing emotional, behavioural or psychological difficulties.
- Review medical reports, self-reports and feedback from commanders or relevant agencies to assess individual needs and determine the appropriate level of care
- Develop individualized counselling and case management plans, utilizing appropriate therapeutic approaches such as CBT, ACT and DBT.
- Provide professional advice and practical intervention plans to commanders and superiors, monitor case progress & coordinate with relevant medical professionals.
Requirements
- The Counsellor shall minimally possess a degree in the field of Social Work/Psychology/Counselling & working experience in the counselling field.
- The Counsellor shall be competent in conducting Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ,(CBT),Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
- The Counsellors shall preferably be able to provide a variety of therapeutic approaches in accordance to the Personnel’s issues (e.g., Family Systems/Addiction/Trauma intervention).
- The Counsellor shall preferably be affiliated to professional bodies