Medical Social Work (Family Therapy)

Responsibilities

1. Provide case management to patients who are receiving therapy from the psychodynamic service in Changi General Hospital.
2. Assist in the assessment of patients referred to the service.
3. Work with referring agencies and the Psychodynamic team.
4. Provide individual Psychodynamic Therapy for patients.
5. Conduct Psycho-education Groups and facilitate Therapeutic Groups, including but not limited to the CGH Options Group and Therapeutic Community.
6. Monitor the progress of patients in the service.
7. Work with the Psychodynamic Team and the Department of Psychological Medicine to enhance the provision of care to patients within the service.
8. Engage in quality improvement and research activities to generate new or applied knowledge for practice, develop protocols and standards in practice areas.
9. Engage in continual learning, professional sharing to stay current and relevant in practice.
10. Represent the department in inter-department and/or inter-agency work to provide MSW expertise as well as recommendations for patient care from the psychodynamic perspective.
11. Provide administrative support and assist the service director or his/her designate in the running of the service.

Requirements

1. Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and Graduate Diploma or Master in Family Therapy;
2. At least 2 years of experience in healthcare or mental health setting; or
3. 2 years of specialist clinical work in social services sector;
4. Preferably a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with Social Work Accreditation Board;
5. Good counselling and communication skills.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.