Senior Social Worker/PE (CREST : West, Jurong)

Viriya Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore is looking for a dedicated mental health professional to support individuals and families with mental health needs. The role involves conducting assessments, providing counselling, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance community mental wellness. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and experience in psychosocial support. This position offers opportunities to conduct impactful community development work and support caregiver groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting needs and risk assessments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management and psychosocial interventions.
• Organize and implement mental wellness programmes.
• Conduct community needs assessments and mobilize resources.

Skills

Case management

Counselling

Psychosocial interventions

Mental health education

Education

Relevant degree in psychology, social work or related field

Job description

The Community Outreach Team (CREST) serves as a mental health first-stop touchpoint. CREST promotes early identification of at‑risk individuals and provides psychosocial intervention to support those with mental health needs and their caregivers in the community.

Casework, Counselling and Groupwork

• Conduct needs and risk assessments for complex cases
• Provide case management, counselling, psychosocial interventions and psychoeducation for clients with mental health concerns and/or dementia, and their families/caregivers
• Formulate and implement casework and counselling intervention plans
• Evaluate progress and effectiveness of casework and counselling
• Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients, families and communities
• Review needs to plan and conduct group work to address issues of target groups
• Plan, execute and evaluate mental wellness programmes and group work intervention

Programmes and Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with key stakeholders to review, plan, organise and implement programmes and activities for residents in the West (Jurong West, Pioneer, Nanyang, Ayer‑Rajah & West Coast) and Central (Potong Pasir & Braddell Heights) regions.
• Conduct mental health talks to raise awareness and for psychoeducation
• Churn out monthly and quarterly reports
• Craft proposal and apply for relevant funding from external source
• Take in enquiries from the public on participation in current programmes
• Establish and support the run of caregiver support groups

Community Development Work

• Conduct community needs assessment and mobilise community resources to develop community development initiatives

Others

• Support the operations of Viriya Mental Wellness Hub located at Kent Road
• Planning and executing events within the division and for the organisation
• Presenting in learning and supervision platforms
• Any other job tasks may be assigned, as needed