Medical Social Worker

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in Singapore is seeking a mental health professional to provide personalized patient care in compliance with hospital policies. Key responsibilities include assessing mental health issues, delivering counseling and psychotherapy, and contributing to inter-disciplinary care plans. Candidates should hold a degree in Social Work and be eager to work in medical environments. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work is required.
• Keen to work in medical settings.
• Able to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Assess mental health issues and provide treatment recommendations.
• Provide psychotherapy for inpatients and outpatients.
• Contribute to the patient's overall care plan.

Skills

Counseling

Case formulation

Team collaboration

Workflow improvement

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Responsible for delivery of patients’ service in the work area in a personalized, specialized and cost-effective way in accordance to established hospital policies, procedures and standard of practices.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• To assess for mental health issues, provide case formulation and recommendations for treatment.
• To provide appropriate counseling / psychotherapy for identified inpatients and outpatients.
• To contribute, as part of an inter-disciplinary team, in the overall care plan for the patient.
• As part of an inter-disciplinary team, to facilitate transition to adult-care.
• To develop or improve on workflow for better patient care.
• To initiate and implement new psycho-social programmes.
• To assist in the development of materials for teaching and training.
• Provide in-service training for department staff as needed.

Qualification Required and Area of Discipline

Degree in Social Work

Keen to work in medical settings

Able to start immediately

Interested candidates please submit your resume to [e-mail]