Senior Medical Social Worker (Contract, Med of Div KIDS 0-3)

KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in Singapore seeks a dedicated Social Worker to provide high-quality child-centric clinical practice. The role involves direct socio-emotional support to mothers and children, assessment, and management of cases within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct social work experience, preferably with young children and families.
• Registered Social Worker with SWAB.
• Experience in case management and supervision is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operational overview of team cases and triaging for presentation.
• Conduct intake interviews, risk assessments, and home visits.
• Facilitating referrals to community partners and services.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Risk Assessment

Direct Social Work

Education

Degree in Social Work

Post Graduate 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
• 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
• Registered Social worker with the Social Work Accreditation Board (SWAB)
• Supervisory experience is preferred