Medical Social Worker

Singapore General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a skilled individual to provide psychosocial support and counselling to patients and their families facing personal and emotional challenges due to illness. Collaboration with doctors and allied health professionals is essential. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and preferably registration with SASW.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience will be an added advantage.
• Preferably a registered Social Worker with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support, counselling and practical assistance to patients and families.
• Work with a team of doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts major in Social Work

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work

Job description

You will provide psychosocial support, counselling and practical assistance to patients and their families who are facing personal, social, emotional and financial problems arising from the illness, so as to alleviate their problems and regain their social and psychological functioning. You will use applied specialised skills in attending to patients and families and work with a team of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and other hospital staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts major in Social Work, Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work
• Relevant work experience will be an added advantage
• Preferably a registered Social Worker with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW)