MindFORCE Academy has partnered with Movement of the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) to offer an 8 weeks internship program for Specialist Diploma students who wants to gain experience in the Special Needs Sector. Students who complete the 50% of their course modules and has a GPA of 2.0 and above are welcome to apply. For more details on MINDS: click here
This internship is only available for these Specialist Diploma students from MindFORCE Academy.
Job Summary
For more details on the MINDS paid internship, click here
Interested applicants, please email opsadmin@asasedu.com with your latest CV
Work environment is a day activities centre or a sheltered workshop for Persons with Intellectual Disability (PWIDs) of age 19 and above.
As a Training Officer, you must be prepared to:
* Salary of a Training Officer is in the range of $1700 to $2500 per month with attractive benefits.
If you are keen to be part of our Training Officer team, please click HERE for Job Description and kindly assist to fill up this questionnaire and we will get in contact with you soon.
You may also send us a copy of your updated resume to rebecca.ng@minds.org.sg
Please ensure you have included all these information inside your resume:
For more information about EDCs , please click HERE.
The Relational consists of a team of psychologists, counsellors, supervisors and trainers with different specialties. Their services include psychotherapy, family counselling, group therapy, couple therapy, child therapy and professional coaching. The team is completely international with specialists from USA, Australia, Europe, India and Singapore.
Practicum – 150 hours
Hours | Constituent | Structures |
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100 | Direct Contact | Able to practice fundamental or/and advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques |
40 | Non-Contact | Journal Writing, Attend Workshops/Seminars, Administrative duties at Counseling Centre |
10 | Clinical Supervision | Individual supervision to enhance professional development and self-awareness/learning |
For more information on The Relational, please visit www.therelational.com
MindChamps Allied Care
MindChamps Allied Care uses evidence-based practice, an integration of research evidence with clinical expertise and your child’s values and preference to achieve improved therapy outcomes. The MindChamps Allied Care team strongly believes in working closely with family to support child’s development. This is an unpaid internship, undertaken on a voluntary basis.
Internship Hours
Interns would be required to work on:
You are required to commit for at least 3 months to 6 months.
Job Description for Interns
1. Classroom support involving teaching pedagogy for children with various abilities
2. Alongside the psychologist, design and implement behavioural interventions with a focus on teaching children how to develop effective cognitive skills, learning strategies, personal and social skills.
3. Assisting the psychologist with social skills group work based on formulation of each student’s strengths and needs, while taking into account the group dynamics.
4. Participate in using research to formulate strategies for parents to use in the form of flyers
Click here for more information on MindChamps Allied Care.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should email Linda at advisor@asasedu.com and attach your latest CV.
Kidz Treehouse by Kowabunga Education Pte. Ltd
With more than 12 years of extensive research and experience in the education industry, Kidz Treehouse has developed a premium student care program focused on the children’s holistic development through experiencing the beauty of nature.
Internship Opportunities
Kidz Treehouse is offering a 6 months paid internship program for MindFORCE Academy students who are currently taking programs in the areas of Child Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology or Special Needs Education.
Interns would be required to work from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
Job Summary
Requirements
Work Location
More information on Kidz Treehouse can be found here at https://kidztreehouse.com.sg/
FaithActs is a non-profit community care service serving the needs of children, youths, families and seniors in Queenstown since 2004. The centre is located at Blk 50, Commonwealth Drive, # 01- 506, Singapore 142050. We aim to reach out and impact the lives of people through the provision of programmes and services which meet community needs and alleviate social problems, regardless of their ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds.
Internship Opportunities
We are offering a 3-month paid internship to MindFORCE Academy students who are keen to explore working in the social work sector. Interns will gain exposure in working directly with children, youth and families in the community. On-the-job training will be provided to enable interns to engage our beneficiaries successfully.
Volunteer Opportunities
All students are welcome to volunteer in our programmes to impact the lives of our beneficiaries. The programmes available are:
No. | Programme | Schedule | Description | Commitment |
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1 | Tuition (Primary) | Wednesdays, 7.30pm – 9.30pm | Tuition is used as a platform to engage the children not just in their studies but also their lives. Volunteers are not just tutors but mentors who spur the youth and children on in their life journeys. | 1 semester (4-5months). Volunteers who are studying may take a break for their exam preparations. |
2 | Tuition (Secondary) | Thursdays, 7.30pm – 9.30pm | ||
3 | Early Learning Programme (ELP) | Once every two Saturdays, 9.30am – 12.30pm | ELP is an early intervention programme targeted at children from low income families who are weak in their English literacy skills. | 1 year. Volunteers have to attend a 2-day training (held on weekends). |
4 | KidsLEAP(Learning English for Academic Proficiency) | Thursdays,
3pm – 4.30pm |
KidsLEAP is an English literacy programme that aims to help children understand, speak and write better. | 1 semester (12 weekly sessions) |
Volunteers will be issued a letter of certification or testimonial depending on the number of hours served.
More information on our children and youth programs can be found here at http://www.faithacts.org.sg/
Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS) began working with troubled youth since 1983, in response to an increasing awareness of youth-at-risk. As a Christian-value based youth services organization (YSO), it seeks to reach out and help these young people to return to mainstream and adopt a lifestyle that makes a positive contribution to society.
Volunteer with YGOS
YGOS is welcoming students as volunteers as well. Volunteer duties may include assisting in conducting casework, various group work sessions, family intervention and intake assessment for walk-in counseling cases. Other duties includes weekly drop in activities for neighborhood youths, street contact and outreach activities.
Internship with YGOS
YGOS is providing a 150 hours practicum and a 90 hours practicum. The main duties of a student intern will include assisting in conducting casework, group work and family intervention, home visit family support, conducting of introductory meeting at Police Station and intake assessment for counseling cases.
Practicum A (150 hours)
Practicum B (90 hours)
Students taking the Graduate Diploma programs will be eligible to apply for the internship. Students who have successfully completed their practicum will receive a reference letter from YGOS.
For more information on Youth Guidance Outreach Service please visit: http://ygos.sg/
Club HEAL believes in nurturing positive and meaningful experiences between volunteers and clients. Do join us if:
This is how you can become a volunteer in Club HEAL.
1. Complete the Club HEAL Training programmes
Please contact us for the upcoming training session: Fb: Club H.E.A.L |
There are 2 training sessions namely:
1. The HEALing Friends Training (Targeting clients with Mental Illness) 2. The Silver Volunteers Training (Targeting clients with Dementia) |
2. Screening of all applicants
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Club HEAL reserves the right to accept or decline applicants based on their interests/availability and the current needs of Club HEAL’s clients.
Selected applicants will undergo an interview sessions with a Club HEAL service staff. |
3. Congratulations! You are a Club HEAL volunteer!! | The volunteer coordinator will endeavour to match volunteers to relevant activities/clients. Please understand that this process is on a needs basis and may take some time. |
4. Record keeping | Each volunteer will keep a record for each encounter with the assigned client for admin purposes. |
Club HEAL welcomes volunteers to partake in their activities. Interested students can refer here for the voluntary roles and application process and here to complete the volunteer form.
For more information on Club Heal, please visit: http://www.clubheal.org.sg/
Singapore Personal Counselling Service (SPCS) collaborates with MindFORCE Academy to provide students the hours needed to complete their practicum / internship. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded Certificate of Completion by SPCS.
Students will be given an opportunity to observe cases in non-profit organizations such as welfare homes for the aged, children orphanage homes, student care, child care, family centers, etc. Site supervisor will be arranged to ensure students gain sufficient experience before they embark their career journey.
Practicum A – 150 hours
Hours | Constituent | Structures |
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80 | Direct Contact | Able to practice fundamental or/and advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques |
60 | Non-Contact | Journal Writing, Attend Workshops/Seminars, Administrative duties at Counseling Centre |
10 | Clinical Supervision | Individual supervision to enhance professional development and self-awareness/learning |
Practicum B – 120 hours
Hours | Constituent | Structures |
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60 | Direct Contact | Able to practice fundamental or/and advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques |
50 | Non-Contact | Journal Writing, Attend Workshops/Seminars, Administrative duties at Counseling Centre |
10 | Clinical Supervision | Individual supervision to enhance professional development and self-awareness/learning |
Practicum C – 50 hours
Hours | Constituent | Structures |
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25 | Direct Contact | Able to practice fundamental or/and advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques |
20 | Non-Contact | Journal Writing, Attend Workshops/Seminars, Administrative duties at Counseling Centre |
5 | Clinical Supervision | Individual supervision to enhance professional development and self-awareness/learning |
For more information on SPCS, please visit http://www.spcscounselling.com/
The Therapy Room prides itself as a centre that incorporates different psychological techniques to manage the client’s concerns in the most effective way. The Therapy Room is committed to helping their clients reach their maximum potential in their well being. They offer a range of psychological services and therapeutic interventions including: psychological interventions (e.g. depression, addictions), psychological tests (e.g. personality, intelligence) and hold workshops and talks (e.g. stress management).
The Therapy Rooms provides minimum 150 hours of internship of which a minimum of 12 hours will be face-to-face supervision.
* This internship is only available for Graduate Diploma students from MindFORCE Academy.
Hours | Constituent | Structures |
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60 | Direct Contact | Able to practice fundamental or/and advanced Counselling Skills and Techniques |
78 | Non-Contact | Journal Writing, Attend Workshops/Seminars, Administrative duties at Counseling Centre |
12 | Face-to-face Supervision | Individual supervision to enhance professional development and self-awareness/learning |
For more information, please visit The Therapy Room at https://www.thetherapyroom.com.sg/
Yayasan MENDAKI (Council for the Development of Singapore Malay/Muslim Community) is a pioneer Self-Help Group formed in 1982 dedicated to empower the community through excellence in education, in the context of a multi-racial and multi-religious Singapore. For students who are looking at a career in Counseling, Psychology, Criminology or Social Welfare, this is a great opportunity and should not be missed.
A. Mendaki Volunteer Programs available to MindFORCE Academy Students
a. Mentoring students between the ages of 10 – 17 (Youth-in-Action)
b. Early Childhood Programs:
i. Befrienders; and/ or
ii. Child Minders
c. Talks/ Sharing during Mentoring Training for Mendaki Mentors
B. Benefits for MindFORCE Academy Students
a. Hours volunteered can be considered towards a letter of recommendation
b. Students will be able to gain practical insights as well as administrative experience
c. Students will have the opportunity to be involved in real life situations which will be invaluable
More information on MENDAKI and its Volunteer programs can be found here https://volunteers.mendaki.org.sg/
MindFORCE Academy has partnered with Human Region Skills to offer mentorship programs for Graduate Diploma students who wants to gain experience in the counselling profession. Students who complete the 150hrs of mentoring program with Human Region Skills will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by Regional Human Skills and endorsed by the Association of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (Singapore) (APACS http://apacs.org.sg/)
More information on Regional Human Skills can be found here http://smspsych.com/
Below is the breakdown below on the 150hrs training program:
Hours | Constituent |
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60 | Supervised site practicum |
10 | Clinical supervision |
30 | Group supervision / personal development |
20 | Course in Ethical Behavior and Conduct |
30 | Record keeping / journal writing |
MindFORCE Academy posts notices of internship and field experience opportunities as a service to students. MindFORCE Academy do not have any supervisory or administrative role in any of these programs. We do not review, nor does it render an opinion as to the safety and quality of any of these internship or field experience programs and placement sites and do not in any way represents or acts as agent of the internship or field experience placement sites.
Students assume all responsibility to investigate and to become informed of all aspects of the internships and field experience opportunities posted, and MindFORCE Academy assumes no liability for any loss, damage, illness, or personal injury that may be sustained by students in the course of participating in an internship or field experience posted by MindFORCE Academy.