CCP for Social Workers

XiSer CareServe; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A step-down nursing home in Singapore is seeking a Social Worker to coordinate social services, address psychosocial needs, and participate in care planning. Ideal candidates should have experience in social services and a strong understanding of healthcare guidelines. Applicants must be part of the Career Conversion Programme for Social Workers. Interested candidates should apply through the CCP website and SUSS online portal.

Qualifications

• Experience in case management and social services.
• Ability to address psychosocial needs.
• Knowledge of government healthcare and social services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social services through case management.
• Address psychosocial needs through care and counselling.
• Participate in care plan development and multi-disciplinary meetings.

Job description

We are a step-down nursing home, caring for female residents who are mentally and emotionally challenged.

We are located at:

Buangkok Green Medical Centre

10, Buangkok View

Block 5, Level 5 & 6

Singapore 539747

We are currently looking for candidates under the CCP for Social Workers.

Interested candidates, please take a look at the link for this conversion programme:

https://www.ncss.gov.sg/programmes/people/career-conversion-programme

Job Description

• Co-ordinates social services through a case management approach
• Addresses psychosocial needs through care and counselling
• Assists staff members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the resident's health problems and liaises with internal colleagues on matters / feedback relating to residents and fellow colleagues
• Participates in the development of the plan of care and attends multi-disciplinary meetings with medical staff, nurses, other healthcare professionals and non-professionals to discuss, propose and coordinate care plans for residents
• Works with other health professionals significantly involved in the care of the resident
• Discusses long-term care issues with the resident and family
• As a case admission coordinator, liaises and works with all referral sources; plans and coordinates case admission
• Screens the social background of all new applicants and applies means test to determine chargeable fees
• Advises residents and family members on chargeable fees and refers them for subsidies, financial aid if necessary
• Performs field work involving visiting residents at wards and other social agencies to help residents alleviate or resolve their medico‑social problems
• Prepares social and other related reports for file, management and other related institutions / agencies
• Undertakes to keep herself / himself well informed on government guidelines on healthcare and social services available within the community
• Maintains case records on resident manual / computerised; includes individuals who have been rejected by doctors for admission and enquiries of public on MSW services
• Assists in conducting household means testing for residents and application for MOH subsidy funding and other sources of financial assistance
• Assists in residents’ Medifund / Medifund Silver applications
• Advises defaulters in formulating repayment plans when requested by the finance department and other healthcare institutions or services
• Involved in resident case management

This vacancy is under the Career Conversion Programme for Social Workers. If interested, please apply through the CCP website.

Interested candidates, must also apply to SUSS via online portal.

SUSS Application Link:

https://www.suss.edu.sg/apply-for-admission