New Life
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Social Worker / Counsellor / Counselling Psychologist (Jockey Club CALM Project : Cultivating Awareness for Loving Minds - Sheung Wan)
Since 1965, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is dedicated to recovery-oriented, people-focused and evidence-based community mental health service development. The Association, with a team of over 1,300 staff members, operates more than 70 service units and projects to render residential services, employment and vocational training, community support for 16,700 people in recovery with mental illness (PIR) and their families, as well as provide mental health education to 37,500 general public annually. As a result of our passionate belief in social inclusion and self-reliance for PIR, we have established different social enterprises with over 20 projects operating currently promoted the well-being message under the brand "330", which in Cantonese carries the homophonous meaning "body, mind and spirit" - the balance of which we all strive to attain.
For more information, please visit http://www.nlpra.org.hk
Descriptions
Ref : SEN Parent - SW/C
Responsibilities :
- To deliver psychoeducation talks, therapeutic groups, and individual counselling sessions to parents and caregivers of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in primary and secondary schools;
- To deliver psychosocial and interactive workshop to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in primary and secondary schools;
- To assist in building and maintaining a collaborative network with schools for service implementation;
- To liaise with families, school personnel, and other stakeholders to facilitate service referral and engagement;
- To maintain proper case records and documentation for service monitoring and evaluation; and
- To carry out other duties as required by the supervisor(s).
Requirements :
- Degree holder in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or other related disciplines;
- Experience working with caregivers of SEN children or youth is an advantage;
- Interest in or experience with mindfulness-based interventions, such as MBCT, MBSR, or mindful parenting;
- Ability to integrate mindfulness and family-based perspectives into talks, group and case work is preferred;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team;
- Strong communication, engagement and interpersonal skills; and
- Able to work evenings and Saturdays as required by service needs.
Enquiries
Applicants are invited to forward a cover letter and a resume to the Human Resources Department by post at New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, or by fax at 3552 5398, or by email to recruit@nlpra.org.hk
Prospective employees are requested to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check.
Personal data provided by applicants will strictly be used for recruitment purpose.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is an equal opportunity employer.
