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Medical Social Worker (Family Therapy)

CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD

Singapore

On-site

SGD 20,000 - 60,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Changi General Hospital seeks a dedicated Social Worker to join their Psychodynamic service. This role involves providing individual therapy and facilitating therapeutic groups in a dynamic healthcare environment. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications and possess strong communication skills, with an emphasis on patient care and continuous learning.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience in healthcare or mental health setting.
  • Preferably a Registered Social Worker (RSW).

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management and individual therapy for patients.
  • Conduct Psycho-education and therapeutic groups.
  • Engage in quality improvement and research activities.

Skills

Counselling
Communication

Education

Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work
Graduate Diploma or Master in Family Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Provide case management to patients who are receiving therapy from the psychodynamic service in Changi General Hospital.
  • Assist in the assessment of patients referred to the service.
  • Work with referring agencies and the Psychodynamic team.
  • Provide individual Psychodynamic Therapy for patients.
  • Conduct Psycho-education Groups and facilitate Therapeutic Groups, including but not limited to the CGH Options Group and Therapeutic Community.
  • Monitor the progress of patients in the service.
  • Work with the Psychodynamic Team and the Department of Psychological Medicine to enhance the provision of care to patients within the service.
  • Engage in quality improvement and research activities to generate new or applied knowledge for practice, develop protocols and standards in practice areas.
  • Engage in continual learning, professional sharing to stay current and relevant in practice.
  • 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.
  • Provide administrative support and assist the service director or his/her designate in the running of the service.

Requirements

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

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

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