Senior / Medical Social Worker

Changi General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a Social Worker to support patients and families with psycho-social issues. Responsibilities include counseling, coordination with healthcare staff, and maintaining case records. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Social Work, preferably with honors or a master's, and possess strong counseling and communication skills. Experience in social work is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent, preferably with Honours or Masters.
• Registered Social Worker (RSW) preferred.
• Prior experience in social work or similar setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews and counsels patients and families for psycho-social support.
• Coordinates with medical staff on patient management plans.
• Maintains case records and participates in staff orientation.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Interviews and counsels patients and their families to help them with their psycho-social problems.

• Communicates with medical staff, nurses, other health-care professionals to discuss plans for total patient management.

• Liaises with other government departments, social services organisations or private agencies to meet patients' needs.

• Maintains case records on patients.

• Participates in the orientation of new staff.

• Represents department on committees of statutory, voluntary and community organisation providing social services.

• Attends supervision session, department meetings, case conference and training workshops and seminars.

• Carries out psycho-social research and relevant special projects.

• Visits patients\' homes to assess social conditions and family dynamics, counsels and gives support

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent with preferably with Honours degree or Masters.

• Preferably as Registered Social Worker (RSW) with Social Work Accreditation Board.

• Prior experience in social work or the social agency setting is preferred.

• Good counselling and communication skills.

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