Youth Counsellor

Job Title: Development Officer

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Development Officer to join our team at The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing our 24/7 online counseling service for youth emotional health, developing volunteer services, and promoting youth suicide prevention.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement 24x7 online counseling service for youth emotional health, providing support and guidance to young people in need.
• Develop and implement volunteer services, including training and frontline services, to support the delivery of our online counseling service.
• Liaise with the community, schools, and relevant stakeholders to promote youth suicide prevention and raise awareness about youth emotional health.
• Conceive and implement youth emotional health activities to raise public education and awareness.
• Perform other delegated work as required.

Requirements:

• A recognized Master Degree in Counselling is required.
• Priority will be given to those with backgrounds and work experience in counselling or youth work.
• Experience in case counseling and crisis management is preferred.
• Familiar with youth online culture and social media trends.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written Chinese.

Personal Attributes:

• Able to work independently and collectively and under pressure.
• Self-motivated, innovative, strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of commitment and responsibility.
• Can adapt to shift work.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in case counseling and related volunteer training is preferred.

Application Instructions:

• Candidates may be required to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) if job duties involve frequent contact with children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified to attend a written test.
• If the applicant has not been interviewed within 3 months, the application will be regarded as fail and the information will be destroyed immediately.
• If you are being interviewed but not admitted, information will be destroyed within 1 year after the completion of the recruitment process.

(The information provided by the applicant will be kept confidential and will only be used for recruitment purposes)