Senior/Medical Social Worker (Contract, Div of Med - KidSTART@KKH KIDS 0-3)

KK Women's & Children's Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is seeking a qualified Social Worker to provide high standards of child-centric clinical practice. The role involves supervision of a multi-disciplinary team and direct support to families of young children. Applicants should have a degree in Social Work and at least 3-5 years of relevant experience. Supervisory experience is preferred, and registration with the Social Work Accreditation Board is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with the Social Work Accreditation Board (SWAB).
• 3-5 years of direct social work experience, especially with families of young children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of child-centric clinical and community practice.
• Provide supervision and coaching to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct intake interviews and risk assessments.
• Triage cases and ensure documentation is completed.
• Facilitate referrals to community partners or services.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Supervisory experience

Education

Degree in Social Work or Postgraduate Degree in Social Work

Job description

You are required to ensure high standards of child-centric clinical and community practice within a Trans-disciplinary framework. You will work in a multi-disciplinary outpatient setting and provide supervision, coaching and social work input to a multi-disciplinary team.

You are also required to provide direct or indirect socio-emotional support, assessment and referral for financial assistance to mothers and child from early conception to first few years of the child through clinic appointments, home visits and community based activities. Where appropriate, risk assessments would also be required.

In addition, you will also be involved in the following duties.

• Maintain overview of team’s cases.
• Triage cases for presentation.
• Ensure case documentations are promptly completed and filed.
• Conduct intake interviews and risk assessments.
• Assignment of cases to respective Keyworkers for service delivery
• Assess clients for needs and facilitate referrals to community partners or services for further follow-up.
• Conduct home visits

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work or Post graduate Degree in Social work
• Registered Social worker with the Social Work Accreditation Board (SWAB)
• At least 3-5 Year(s) of direct social work experience practice (especially in working with families with young children)
• A fast and efficient worker with the ability to multi-task
• Supervisory experience is preferred