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Medical Social Work

People Profilers

Singapore

On-site

SGD 20,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Singapore is looking for a Social Worker to provide socio-economic evaluations and counselling for patients facing end-of-life challenges. The ideal candidate must have a degree in Social Work or a Master in Counselling, with 2-3 years of relevant healthcare experience. This role involves networking with medical staff and community organizations, along with offering bereavement support. A competitive remuneration package is provided.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package
Comprehensive range of benefits

Qualifications

  • Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers or Singapore Association for Counselling.
  • At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Ability to communicate in local dialects preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide socio-economic evaluations for patients and families.
  • Offer counselling through face-to-face sessions and home visitations.
  • Collaborate with community organizations for patient support.
  • Engage families to manage end-of-life stages effectively.
  • Provide bereavement information and support.

Skills

Social Work
Counselling
Bilingual communication

Education

Degree in Social Work
Master in Counselling

Job description

Industry: Healthcare
Location: Thomson Road
Working Hours: 5 Days Office hours

  • Provide and facilitate socio-economic evaluations to help patients and their families address practical concerns, such as financial matters, which are often an issue at the end of life
  • On-going individual and family counselling through face-to-face sessions or home visitations in order to help navigate the personal and ethical dilemma, cultural conflict and issue relating to religion, spirituality and the meaning of life
  • Work with the broader community which includes educational, religious, and social service organizations so that patients and their families can achieve optimal end of life goals
  • Engage families involvement and encourage their visits, as well as prepares patients / families for the end-of-life stage and managing the life closure and the dying process
  • Provide bereavement information, education and support to help the families of the deceased patients cope with their grief and loss
  • Attend Interdisciplinary Patient Care Conferences with medical, nursing, allied health colleagues to discuss plans for total management of the patient
  • Counsel patients and their family members on financial and discharge care plans
  • Perform field work involving visiting patients in hospital wards and other social agencies to help patients alleviate or resolve their medico-social problems
  • Prepare social and other related reports for management and other related institutions / agencies
  • Present cases for discussion and engages actively on formal platforms such as departmental or inter-departmental meetings for the purpose of sharing, reviewing and clarifying of atypical, difficult issues
  • Maintain constant networking with MSW, Counsellor, staff nurses, nursing officers and relevant medical staff / authorities of other organisations
  • Undertake more workload or difficult cases when required
  • Orientate and On-Job-Trains new staff and / or attached interns on their performance of duties
  • Participate in in-service education programme and follow-up to ensure optimum transfer of learning
  • Present at Journal club the works and development in palliative and end of life care setting of PSS to other disciplines in the hospice
  • Document all social interventions for record, within the expected time frame set by the department

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Social Work and / or Master in Counselling preferably.
  • Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers for Social Workers or Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
  • At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment preferably.
  • Bilingual and ability to communicate in local dialects preferred.


All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Please send your updated CV to kylie.wong@peopleprofilers.com

People Profilers Pte Ltd
20 Cecil St, #08-09, PLUS Building, Singapore 049705
EA Licence Number: 02C4944
Tel: 6950 9749
JOBID:QX886WRY

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