Medical Social Worker (2-years contract)

SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore seeks a qualified professional to provide psychosocial support and counselling to patients and their families facing emotional and financial difficulties. You will collaborate closely with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure effective assistance in regaining social and psychological functioning. Candidates should hold relevant degrees in Social Work and preferably be registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial support and counselling to patients and families.
• Assist patients in regaining their social and psychological functioning.
• Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

Psychosocial support

Counselling

Teamwork with healthcare 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)