Medical Social Worker (CDU), Paediatrics (Contract)

National University Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to provide essential counselling and support services to patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work and prior experience in a healthcare environment. Responsibilities include supporting patients through their medical journeys, collaborating with medical teams, and participating in department projects. This role offers the opportunity to impact patient care positively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work is mandatory.
• Prior clinical social work experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and emotional support to patients and families.
• Conduct case assessments and develop action plans.
• Liaise with the community for effective post-discharge support.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team for holistic patient care.
• Participate in departmental project work.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Medical Social Worker, you will be providing clinical social work intervention in the areas of counselling and support, crisis intervention and discharge planning for continuing care. You will be providing psycho-emotional, socio-economic input to the medical and multi-disciplinary health care team in order to achieve holistic patient care.

Responsibilities:

• To provide counselling and emotional support to patients and family members to help them to cope with their illnesses and medical treatment.
• To work on case assessment and action plan.
• To provide counselling and support to patients and family members who require special support for care upon discharge from hospital.
• To liaise with community to facilitate effective post-discharge support.
• Teamwork with multi-disciplinary team to achieve holistic care for patients.
• To contribute and participate in department’s project work.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work
• Prior clinical social work experience in healthcare setting
• Good verbal and writtten communication skills