Medical Social Worker, Psychological Medicine, REACH (Contract)

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks a Medical Social Worker to enhance mental health for children and adolescents. The role involves providing interventions, assessing cases, and training school counselors. Candidates should possess a degree in Social Work and relevant experience, contributing to holistic patient care in a cooperative health team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or related field.
• 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments for students.
• Provide psychological support and intervention.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Social Work

Degree in Arts, major in Social Work

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Medical Social Worker, Psychological Medicine, REACH (Contract)

Job ID: 8398

Job Function: Allied Health

Institution: National University Hospital

Medical Social Worker, Psychological Medicine, REACH (Contract)

Job Purpose

• To improve mental health of children & adolescents in schools by providing early
  intervention and assessment to students
• To equip school counselors with skills to manage students with mental health
  conditions at school, and
• To develop a mental health network for children and adolescents in the community
  involving:
  a. General practitioners (Family doctors and community pediatricians)
  b. School Counselors
  c. Social Service Agencies (SSAs) and Family Service Centers
• To provide clinical social work intervention in the areas of counselling and support, including parenting work and family therapy sessions for REACH patients
• To provide psycho-emotional, socio-economic input to the multi-disciplinary health
  team in order to achieve holistic patient care

Duties and Responsibilites

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Clinical Role

• Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments to determine selected students’ current mental state.
• Provide psychological support and intervention to the referred students and caregivers.
• Monitor and evaluate referred students’ progress and revise treatment/care plan as needed.
• Financial Assessment and Assistance to patient who require financial aid for treatment.

Case Management Role

• Provide support and training to school Counselors through telephone advice / consult and guidance in implementation of therapeutic interventions.
• Formulate and develop care management plans for referred students in collaboration with school counselors and other community partners.
• Support clinicians in right-siting suitable students to clinic for follow up.
• Coordinate all aspects of transfer of care, from referral to the first clinical visit and monitor the right-sited student’s attendance.
• Collaborate with clinicians to evaluate the student’s adherence to the treatment.
• Initiate appropriate referral and liaison with other healthcare professional and agencies.
• Establish a network of SSA resources and information for dissemination to the referred student/ caregiver and school counselors.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

Quality Management

• Assists in formulation and revision of guidelines, standards and procedures

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work / Degree in Arts, major in Social Work.
• 2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.