Dementia Care Case Manager & Support Navigator

Apex Harmony Lodge; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Harmony Lodge in Singapore invites you to join our team as a psychosocial counsellor dedicated to meaningful dementia care. You will provide counselling, develop interventions and support residents and families.

The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, planning care, and facilitating Advance Care Planning and community referrals. A degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, empathy and ability to build trust with residents and families.
• Experience in healthcare or eldercare is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with care partners.

Responsibilities

• Providing counselling, emotional support and psychosocial interventions within your professional scope
• Developing behavioural support plans and non-pharmacological interventions with the care team
• Supporting residents through emotional, behavioural, cognitive and adjustment challenges
• Assessing financial needs and facilitating assistance applications, including MediFund
• Conducting relevant assessments and developing person-centred intervention plans
• Supporting Advance Care Planning and palliative care discussions, where appropriate
• Working with hospitals and referral partners on intake assessments and admissions
• Coordinating care and connecting residents and families with relevant support
• Contributing to case conferences, care planning and service improvements
• Using assessment and programme data to evaluate and improve support
• Facilitating support groups, psychoeducation and therapeutic activities
• Maintaining timely, accurate assessments, case notes and reports
• Collaborating across disciplines to deliver holistic dementia care
• Reviewing funding arrangements to support continuity of care

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Organised

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or a recognised postgraduate qualification in Social Work / Psychology / Counselling

Job description

Apex Harmony Lodge in Singapore invites you to join our team as a psychosocial counsellor dedicated to meaningful dementia care. You will provide counselling, develop interventions and support residents and families.

The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, planning care, and facilitating Advance Care Planning and community referrals. A degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling is preferred.