Senior Medical Social Worker (Office hours)

Recruit Express Pte Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Medical Social Worker to provide essential support for patients and families navigating complex socio-economic challenges at the end of life. This role involves direct counseling, community engagement, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Social Work or a Master's in Counseling, along with significant experience in a healthcare setting. Join a dedicated team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients during critical times.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
• Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide socio-economic evaluations and individual counseling.
• Engage families and prepare them for end-of-life stages.
• Attend interdisciplinary conferences for patient management.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Social Work

Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention

Education

Degree in Social Work

Master in Counselling

Job description

Senior Medical Social Worker (Office hours)

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
• Attend Interdisciplinary Patient Care Conferences with medical, nursing, allied health teams 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
• Undertake highly complex case arrangement
• Document all social interventions for record, within the expected time frame set by the department
• Provide formal clinical supervision and provides expert opinion when consulted

Requirements:

• Degree in Social Work and / or Master in Counselling preferably
• Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers for Social Workers or Singapore Association for Counselling (SAC).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment preferably

All Interested candidates are invited to email your resume in MS Word format to:
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Please include your full working experience, education background, notice period, expected salary.

Nerissa Goh Jia Ying (R21103899)
Recruit Express Pte Ltd
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We regret to inform that only suitable candidates will be shortlisted for an interview.