Manager

Montfort Care; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Singapore seeks a Manager to develop and implement mental health initiatives while overseeing programme operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in social services or mental health, with strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in community well-being.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in a social service, mental health, or healthcare setting.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience with mental health and/or dementia clients.
• Prior supervisory experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mental health initiatives and programmes.
• Oversee key performance targets and programme operations.
• Provide regular supervision and mentorship to staff.
• Organise stakeholder engagements and community outreach.
• Monitor expenditure and compliance with KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree or post-graduate diploma in social work, counselling, psychology

Job description

Company Description

Montfort Care is a vibrant workplace with a supportive culture where collaboration and camaraderie thrive. Our teams are highly cooperative, and colleagues genuinely care for each other. We celebrate diversity and innovation, united by our three core values: Dare to be Different, Teamwork, and CHIONG!

Expect a dynamic and fast-paced environment, as we are in an exciting phase of growth. Success here requires adaptability, agility, and the ability to navigate complexity. Our people stay with us because they find a strong sense of purpose and community, enjoying the opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives.

We offer a flexible work environment that values the importance of personal and professional growth. With plenty of opportunities for continuous learning and development, Montfort Care is an ideal place for those who want to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful change.

Join us to be part of an amazing team that's dedicated to making a difference and having fun while doing that!

Designation

Manager

Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Develops and ensures smooth implementation of the Mental Health (MH) division's initiatives and programmes that are congruent with the organisation's goals and the needs of the community.
• Oversees key performance targets, processes, and the efficient operation of the mental health programmes.

Job Responsibilities

Programme Development and Implementation

• Follow MH's service framework to develop and implement casework, groupwork and community-based activities.
• Track and ensure the fulfilment of work plan key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop and implement publicity and outreach strategies to drive participation.
• Identify possible barriers and provide solutions to programme participation, and areas of improvement in reviewing effectiveness of programme.
• Coordinate the allocation of resources for programme execution.

Team Leadership and Coordination

• Provide regular supervision to staff on their workload and administrative issues.
• Guide staff to reflect on their work and support them in their professional development.
• Provide mentorship to team members on best practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to gather insights.

Stakeholder Management

• Organise stakeholder engagements with team members, clients and/or stakeholders.
• Oversee, organise and implement community outreach event/roadshows.Maintain good relationships with team members, clients and/or stakeholders.
• Establish links and partnerships with relevant agencies to determine programme requirements and relevance.
• Link up of community resources.

Compliance

• Consolidate status of KPIs to Reporting Officer periodically.
• Monitor and track expenditure to ensure it is within the budget.
• Track KPIs to ensure KPIs met within the timeline as per funding agencies' requirement.
• Support Reporting Officer in preparing reports by preparing the relevant and required information.

Ad-hoc Duties

• Provide any other support as assigned/required.

Qualifications

• Degree or post-graduate diploma in social work, counselling, psychology

Other Information

Relevant Experience

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in a social service, mental health, or healthcare setting, with minimum 3 years of clinical experience with mental health and/ or dementia clients.
• Prior supervisory experience is an advantage.

Competencies

• Ability to lead a team with good interpersonal and relation building skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical ability and problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately, formulate decisions and make recommendations.
• Understanding of social service practices, events or programmes design, planning and implementation.