Medical Social Worker (1-year Contract)

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

Job summary

Singapore General Hospital seeks a Social Worker to join its dynamic team in addressing children’s and women’s health issues. This role involves providing essential counseling and case management services while supporting patients and their families through various crises. Ideal candidates will hold a recognized degree in Social Work and possess a strong work ethic along with excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be independent, trustworthy, and mature.
• Must be dedicated and passionate about healthcare social work.
• Ability to handle fast-paced work environments is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and case management for patients and families.
• Conduct risk assessments in financial, emotional, and health crises.
• Act as a liaison and resource person for healthcare concerns.

Skills

Empathy

Multi-tasking

Resilience

Education

Recognized Degree in Social Work

Job description

You will work in a fast-paced healthcare environment pertaining to children’s and women’s health issues. You will participate in an interdisciplinary setting to provide counselling and case management, as well as to conduct risk assessments of patients and their families in financial, emotional and health crises. You will be the liaison and resource person for patients and their families.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Recognized Degree in Social Work
• A disposition that is resilient, independent, trustworthy and mature, yet empathetic and non-judgmental
• A highly driven, dedicated and passionate with special interest to practice social work in a healthcare setting
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment

This is a 1-year contract position.