Social Work Associate at SAMH SAY-IT! YIT

Singapore Association for Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) SAY-IT! Team is seeking a Social Work Associate to support the YIT programme.

You will provide client-centered support, undertake screenings, assessments and case management, and collaborate with schools, hospitals, and community partners to promote youth mental health awareness and early identification. You will also assist in outreach activities, maintain documentation, and support day-to-day operations of the YIT centre.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Psychology or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies especially youth work will be an added advantage.
• Experience with facilitation, case management and counselling.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience with and having skills in the arts (visual arts, music, drama, dance etc) and/or sports will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Client management: screen referred youths for mental health distress and provide community-based services.
• Outreach: collaborate with partners and schools for mental health literacy and referrals.
• Administration and evaluation: document assessments and revise guidelines and procedures.
• Operations: manage day-to-day operations of the YIT centre and maintain premises.
• Other duties: participate in SAMH projects and ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Facilitation

Case management

Counselling

Youth work

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Arts & sports experience

Education

Diploma in Psychology or related discipline

Job description

SAMH SAY-IT! (Sports, Arts, Youth Integrated Team) provides assessment and intervention for youths and engages youths for ongoing monitoring and support. YIT also works actively with youth agencies, schools and community partners to provide holistic case management for youths and their families.

Job Purpose

The Social Work Associate supports the YIT team to ensure service delivery is in accordance to the intended programme objectives and care model for YIT programme as outlined under the terms & conditions of the Letter of Award/Addendum. This role requires the identified personnel to have the relevant competencies to support clients with mental health issues.

He/She provides individual support to clients through screening, assessment, intervention and case management. He/She will work closely with the YIT team to achieve the YIT goals of outreach to increase mental health awareness, promote early identification and link those at risk and with needs to the appropriate support and resources and provide follow up support.

In addition, the Social Work Associate will also work closely with YIT team in networking with other community partners or agencies, for purpose of outreach to the youth population.

Job Responsibilities

A). Client Management

• Screen referred young persons for mental health distress.
• Provide individualised, comprehensive, community-based services and support to youth and their families.
• Implement case management service model in working with youth and their family.
• Conduct intake assessment for youth referred to the centre.
• Assist family in crisis preparation and safety planning.
• Formulate individualised and family care plans.
• Work closely with families, schools and hospitals and job places to support reintegration of client into community setting.
• Work with families to improve knowledge of mental illness and ability to handle crisis or relapse.
• Provide counselling and support to youth with emotional, or psychological difficulties.
• Ensure that all clinical forms and case recordings are up to date.
• Manage, supervise and motivate the participants of the programme.
• Conduct support groups and experiential group workshops for youths and their families.
• Participate in internal, as well as external case conference with community agencies, i.e. hospitals, schools and social service agencies as needed.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within organisation and also with external partners and community agencies as needed.
• Provide after office hours support to youth and caregivers when necessary.

B). Outreach

• Outreach work in collaboration with centre team (include giving psychoeducation talks, presentations, workshops, information booth, networking with community resources and schools etc).
• Involve in outreach initiatives to raise mental health literacy in young people and the general public.
• Network with key community partner sand hospitals and discuss with YIT team to ensure smooth working relationships and referrals with partners.

C). Administration and Evaluation

• Administer all assessment and evaluation to youths and caregivers and ensure proper documentation.
• Assist in revising guidelines, standards and procedures, systems and databases.
• Assist Head and Admin Officer in Annual Report or statistics collation when necessary.

D). Operations

• Manage day-to-day operations of YIT centre (e.g. opening and closing of YIT centre, stock-taking, maintaining walk-in area and displays as well as overall crowd control).
• Report and follow up on any faulty equipment or furniture promptly to ensure smooth operation of the centre.
• Oversee the upkeep and maintenance of YIT office premises and facilities to ensure a safe and conducive working environment.

E). Other Duties

• To work on ad-hoc SAMH projects, community outreach programmes and events such as World Mental Health Day, YOUthAlive! etc.
• To carry out any other duties assigned by the Head and Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Diploma in Psychology or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies especially youth work, will be an added advantage.
• Experience with facilitation, case management and counselling.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience with and having skills in the arts (visual arts, music, drama, dance etc) and/or sports will be an added advantage.

Work Location: BLK 124 Bedok North Road, #01-133, Singapore 460124