The posting
Role Overview
Clarity Singapore is seeking experienced Senior Counsellors and Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who are passionate about providing quality and accessible mental health care within the community.
The Part-Time Senior Therapist plays an important role in delivering high-quality psychotherapy and counselling services to individuals experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. The position requires strong competencies in clinical assessment, case formulation, evidence-informed interventions, risk management and coordinated care to support clients in achieving meaningful therapeutic outcomes.
The role focuses primarily on direct clinical casework and the independent management of an assigned part-time caseload, including appropriate documentation, case reviews and continuity of care. The clinician will work collaboratively with colleagues and community partners to ensure that clients receive appropriate and timely support.
While opportunities may arise to contribute to specialised clinical initiatives or service development within areas of expertise, the position does not carry routine managerial, formal supervisory or programme leadership responsibilities.
We welcome clinicians who bring strong clinical experience, professional maturity, reflective practice and a commitment to supporting individuals within the community.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Assessment and Intervention
- Conduct comprehensive clinical and psychosocial assessments of clients presenting with a range of mental health concerns, including moderate to complex presentations, comorbid conditions and functional impairment.
- Independently develop and implement evidence-informed case formulations and treatment plans tailored to clients' goals, needs and circumstances.
- Provide psychotherapy and counselling for mental health presentations including anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, grief and loss, and adjustment challenges.
- Apply appropriate evidence-based therapeutic interventions in accordance with professional training, clinical competencies and scope of practice.
- Undertake clinical risk assessments, including suicide and self-harm risk, potential harm to others and safeguarding concerns.
- Develop and review risk management and safety plans, provide appropriate crisis intervention, and facilitate escalation or referral where required.
- Evaluate therapeutic progress, clinical outcomes and functional improvements, adapting treatment approaches where necessary to optimise treatment effectiveness.
- Establish and maintain strong therapeutic alliances while upholding professional and ethical standards of care.
Caseload Management and Continuity of Care
- Independently manage an assigned part-time clinical caseload in accordance with agreed working hours, service requirements and clinical priorities.
- Plan and coordinate client appointments, treatment reviews, follow-up sessions and case closures to support timely and consistent care.
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, including assessments, case formulations, progress notes, risk assessments and discharge or transfer summaries.
- Monitor client engagement and progress, identifying cases requiring additional review, consultation or referral.
- Ensure appropriate handover and continuity arrangements for clients requiring support outside scheduled working hours.
- Work collaboratively with clinical colleagues and Team Leads in managing clinical concerns, complex presentations and matters requiring escalation.
Care Coordination and Community Collaboration
- Work collaboratively with clients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, social service agencies, schools, employers and community partners to support integrated and recovery-oriented care.
- Coordinate appropriate referrals, transitions of care and multidisciplinary case discussions where clinically indicated.
- Advocate for clients' needs and facilitate access to relevant community resources and support services.
- Apply an understanding of Singapore's community mental health ecosystem, including relevant AIC/COMIT pathways, specialist mental health services and social support resources.
- Support continuity of care through appropriate communication and coordination with relevant professionals and services, in accordance with confidentiality and consent requirements.
Clinical Governance and Professional Practice
- Participate in clinical supervision, peer consultation, case discussions and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate to the role and agreed working arrangements.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential case documentation in accordance with organisational requirements and professional standards.
- Adhere to established clinical practice guidelines, risk management procedures, safeguarding protocols and standards of care.
- Participate in clinical case reviews, outcome monitoring and service evaluation activities relevant to assigned clients.
- Maintain professional boundaries, ethical practice and appropriate standards of clinical accountability.
- Keep abreast of developments in evidence-informed mental health interventions through continuing professional development and reflective practice.
Clinical and Organisational Contribution
- Contribute clinical knowledge and expertise to case discussions and collaborative clinical activities where appropriate.
- Provide input into specialised clinical initiatives, intervention resources or service improvements within areas of demonstrated expertise, where mutually agreed.
- Participate in relevant professional learning or clinical team activities that support consistent standards of care.
- Support Clarity's commitment to accessible, ethical and recovery-oriented community mental health services.
Requirements:
Professional Qualifications
- Senior Counsellors: A recognised postgraduate qualification in Counselling, with appropriate supervised clinical training.
- Senior Psychologists: A recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology, including relevant supervised clinical training.
- Professional registration or accreditation with a relevant professional body, such as the Singapore Association for Counselling or Singapore Register of Psychologists, is strongly preferred, as applicable.
Clinical Experience and Competencies
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-qualification clinical experience providing psychotherapy, counselling or psychological interventions to individuals with mental health difficulties.
- Demonstrated competency in clinical assessment, case conceptualisation, treatment planning and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Experience working independently with moderate to complex mental health presentations, including clients with comorbid conditions and psychosocial difficulties.
- Sound clinical judgement in risk assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning and appropriate referral or escalation.
- Ability to independently manage an assigned clinical caseload while maintaining appropriate standards of documentation, case review and continuity of care.
- Experience in community mental health, social services, hospitals or multidisciplinary clinical settings would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with Singapore's community mental health and social service landscape would be advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and collaborative working skills.
- Ability to work independently while recognising professional limitations and seeking consultation or supervision where appropriate.
- Proficiency in a second language or dialect would be an advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about community mental health, recovery-oriented practice and improving access to quality care.
- Warm, empathic and client-centred.
- Clinically mature, reflective and able to exercise sound professional judgement.
- Comfortable managing clinical complexity and working independently within an agreed scope of practice.
- Reliable, organised and able to manage clinical responsibilities within part-time working arrangements.
- Collaborative and respectful in working with colleagues and community partners.
- Committed to ethical practice, evidence-informed care and continuous professional development.
What We Offer:
- An opportunity to make a meaningful impact in community mental health through direct clinical practice.
- Part-time working arrangements with an agreed clinical caseload.
- A supportive and collaborative clinical environment.
- Regular clinical supervision, peer consultation and professional learning opportunities appropriate to the appointment.
- Exposure to diverse clinical presentations within a community mental health setting.
- Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and community partners.
- Opportunities to contribute clinical expertise to specialised service initiatives where appropriate and mutually agreed.
Working Arrangements:
- Part-time appointment of 16-24 hours per week, with the working schedule to be agreed based on service requirements and clinician availability.
- Clinical duties will primarily involve scheduled individual psychotherapy and counselling sessions, together with associated case documentation, care coordination and clinical reviews.
- Participation in clinical supervision and relevant team discussions will be arranged within agreed working hours.
- The assigned caseload will be aligned with the clinician's working hours, case complexity and service need
- Remuneration will be determined by experience and contracted work hours
Work Location:
- Toa Payoh / Yishun
*Applications are welcomed from experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and clinical or counselling psychologists who meet the stated requirements.
