Senior Medical Social Worker

Stafflink Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Near Marymount MRT

Transport provided

5 days work week

Salary up to S$6.8K

Job summary

Stafflink Services Pte Ltd is seeking a medical social worker with 5–8 years of hospital experience to provide socio-economic evaluations, counselling, and discharge planning for patients and families. The role involves home visits, community outreach, and active engagement with interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual, familiar with palliative care, and capable of leading case discussions and supervising juniors or interns as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or Counselling (or related Masters).
• Registered with SASW or SAC.
• 5–8 years of medical social work experience in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide socio-economic evaluations to help patients and families address practical concerns.
• Offer ongoing individual and family counselling in hospital, home, or community settings.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan patient care and discharge.

Skills

Counselling

End-of-life care

Bilingual communication

Education

Degree in Social Work / Counselling

Masters in Social Work / Counselling

Registration with SASW or SAC

Job description

• Leading Healthcare Provider!

• 5 days work week / Near Marymount MRT / Transport provided at MRT

• Prior exp with medical social work in hospital setting is required

Our client is a leading Healthcare provider

Responsibilities:

• Provide and facilitate socio-economic evaluations to help patients and their families address practical concerns, such as financial matters, which are often an issue at the end of life.

• On-going individual and family counselling through face-to-face sessions or home visitations in order to help navigate the personal and ethical dilemma, cultural conflict and issue relating to religion, spirituality and the meaning of life.

• Work with the broader community which includes educational, religious, and social service organizations so that patients and their families can achieve optimal end of life goals.

• Engage families’ involvement and encourages their visits, as well as prepares patients / families for the end-of-life stage and managing the life closure and the dying process.

• Provide bereavement information, education and support to help the families of the deceased patients cope with their grief and loss.

• Attend Interdisciplinary Disciplinary Meetings with medical, nursing, allied health colleagues to discuss plans for total management of the patient.

• Counsel patients and their family members on financial and discharge care plans.

• Perform field work involving visiting patients in hospital wards and other social agencies to help patients alleviate or resolve their medico-social problems.

• Prepare social and other related reports for management and other related institutions / agencies.

• Present cases for discussion and engages actively on formal platforms such as departmental or inter-departmental meetings for the purpose of sharing, reviewing and clarifying of atypical, difficult issues.

• Maintain constant networking with counterparts, Counsellor, staff nurse, nursing officer and relevant medical staff / authorities of other organisations.

• Undertake more workload or complex cases when required.

• Provide formal clinical supervision to juniors and/or student interns and provides case consultations.

• Vet reports and important documentation prepared by supervisees before submission to CEO/Committees for final approval.

• Orientating and OJT (on-the-job) Training to new staff and/or attached interns on their performance of duties.

• Design and teach on programmes within organisation, for instance but not limited to journal club, department learning, inter-departmental training etc.

• Teach on external programs.

• Lead small-scale research that is related to and in line with the overall organisation's research strategy and/or QI project on improving work related processes.

• Undertake management of complex cases.

• Document all intake assessments, progress notes and social interventions for record, within the expected time frame set by the department.

• Assist Team Leads and team members to review work processes on regular basis.

• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develops new skills that are necessary for the job.

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.

• Any other duties as and when assigned.

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work/ Counselling and / or related Masters in Social Work / Counselling or related fields.

• Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers for Social Workers or Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).

• At least 5 to 8 years of medical social work experience in a healthcare environment preferably.

• Bilingual and ability to communicate in local dialects preferably.

• Possess knowledge and understanding of legislative policy and practice/research issue in the field of palliative care.

Other Information:

• Working Days/Hours: Mon to Thurs (8am to 530pm), Fri ends at 5pm

• Location: Near Marymount MRT (Transport provided at MRT)

• Up to S$6.8K Basic+allowances+bonuses!