The posting
Role Overview
Clarity Singapore is seeking experienced Senior Counsellors and Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologists.
The Senior Clinician plays an important role in delivering evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. The position requires advanced competencies in clinical assessment, case formulation, evidence-informed interventions, risk management and coordinated care to support clients in achieving meaningful therapeutic outcomes.
Beyond direct clinical practice, the Senior Clinician will contribute to the professional development of fellow practitioners, and improvement and/or development of the organization’s services.
We welcome clinicians who combine strong clinical expertise with reflective practice, professional maturity and an interest in strengthening clinical capabilities and community mental health services.
Key Responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Assessment and Clinical Intervention
- Conduct comprehensive clinical and psychosocial assessments of clients presenting with moderate to complex mental health concerns, including comorbid conditions and significant functional impairment.
- Independently develop and implement comprehensive, evidence-informed case formulations and treatment plans tailored to clients' goals and circumstances.
- Provide appropriate evidence-based psychotherapy for a range of mental health presentations, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, grief and loss, and adjustment challenges.
- Undertake comprehensive clinical risk assessments, including suicide and self-harm risk, potential harm to others, and safeguarding concerns.
- Evaluate and monitor therapeutic progress, clinical outcomes and functional improvements, adapting treatment approaches where necessary to optimise treatment effectiveness.
- Develop and review risk management and provide appropriate crisis intervention, safety planning, and referral and continuity of care where required.
- Provide consultation and guidance on complex presentations, clinical decision making and care planning within areas of demonstrated competence.
- Establish and maintain strong therapeutic alliances while upholding professional and ethical standards of care.
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.
- Support complex care coordination, including referrals, transitions of care and multidisciplinary case discussions
- Advocate for clients' needs and facilitate access to appropriate healthcare, community and social support resources.
- Apply a sound understanding of Singapore’s community mental health ecosystem, including relevant AIC/ COMIT pathways, specialist mental health services and social support resources.
- Contribute to strengthening referral pathways, collaborative partnerships and continuity of care across community and healthcare settings.
Clinical Supervision, Mentorship and Professional Development
- Provide clinical consultation, mentorship and professional guidance to junior clinicians, supporting their development in assessment, formulation, therapeutic interventions and ethical practice.
- Undertake formal clinical supervision responsibilities where appropriately trained and qualified.
- Support colleagues in navigating complex clinical presentations, risk-related concerns, and ethical dilemmas, including recognising when further consultation or escalation is required.
- Facilitate reflective case discussions, peer learning and professional development activities
- Participate actively in clinical supervision, peer consultation, case discussions, and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Identify clinical learning needs and contribute to training, competency development and knowledge sharing initiatives.
Clinical Governance and Service Quality
- Contribute to the development, review and implementation of clinical practice guidelines, service protocols, risk management procedures and standards of care.
- Support clinical case reviews, outcome monitoring, documentation standards and quality improvement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen clinical workflows, referral pathways, service delivery and client experience.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case documentation in accordance with organisational requirements and professional standards.
Specialised Clinical Service Development and Organisational Contribution
- Identify unmet or emerging community mental health needs and contribute to the development of specialised clinical services aligned within Clarity’s strategic priorities.
- Lead or co-lead the conceptualisation, development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed clinical pathways, interventions and service initiatives in identified areas of clinical need.
- Contribute to the development of specialised clinical tracks, such as OCD or other areas of clinical expertise to strengthen access to appropriate and effective care.
- Undertake needs assessments and contribute to service design, including assessment frameworks, intervention pathways, referral criteria, care coordination and outcome evaluation.
- Collaborate with internal teams, healthcare professionals and community partners to support the implementation and sustainability of specialised clinical services.
- Develop or refine clinical resources, intervention protocols and competency frameworks to support consistent and effective service delivery.
- Participate in relevant organisational projects, professional training, community outreach activities, training initiatives and public mental health education efforts.
- Support Clarity's strategic priorities and contribute to the continued development of accessible, high-quality 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 with a relevant professional body, such as Singapore Association for Counselling or Singapore Register of Psychologists, is strongly preferred.
- Formal training or recognised credentials in clinical supervision would be advantageous.
Clinical Experience and Competencies
- Preferably at least 5 years of relevant post-qualification clinical experience providing psychotherapy, counselling or psychological interventions.
- Demonstrated competency in managing moderate to complex mental health presentations, including risk assessment, case formulation, treatment planning and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Substantial experience and ability in working independently with clients requiring coordinated or multidisciplinary care.
- Experience in clinical consultation, mentorship, supervision, professional training or competency development would be advantageous.
- Experience in a specialised area of clinical practice, such as OCD, trauma or other relevant mental health conditions would be advantageous.
- Experience working in community mental health, social services, hospitals or multidisciplinary clinical settings would be advantageous.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, clinical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Registration or accreditation with a relevant professional body will be an advantage.
- Proficiency in a second language or dialect would be an advantage.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about community mental health and recovery-oriented practice and improving access to quality care.
- Warm, empathic and client-centred.
- Clinically mature, reflective and able to exercise sound professional judgement.
- Supportive and collaborative, with genuine interest in developing fellow practitioners.
- Comfortable managing complexity, uncertainty and competing clinical priorities.
- Resourceful, adaptable, and willing to contribute to service development.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance clinical and service development responsibilities.
- Committed to ethical practice, reflective learning, evidence-informed care and continuous professional development.
What We Offer
- Opportunities to make a meaningful impact on community mental health.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities to provide clinical mentorship and contribute to professional development.
- Involvement in programme development, clinical service improvement, and community initiatives.
- Regular clinical supervision, peer consultation, and professional learning.
- Exposure to diverse and complex clinical presentations.
- Opportunities to contribute to clinical standards, professional training and sector collaboration.
- A meaningful role in strengthening Clarity’s clinical services and supporting the development of fellow practitioners.
Working Arrangements
- Full-time appointment based at Clarity's Toa Payoh and/or Yishun service locations, with deployment according to service requirements.
- Participation in evening and Saturday clinic duties, approximately once per month, subject to agreed roster arrangements.
- Clinical responsibilities will include direct client care, documentation, care coordination and relevant clinical meetings.
- Opportunities to undertake specialised service-development, clinical consultation and mentorship responsibilities will be aligned with organisational priorities and the clinician's expertise.
Work Location
- Toa Payoh / Yishun *Applications are welcomed from experienced counsellors, psychotherapists and clinical or counselling psychologists who meet the stated requirements.
