Social Work Coordinator

Ng Teng Fong General Hospital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Singapore is looking for a Medical Social Work Support professional to assist the Medical Social Workers (MSW) team with direct patient work, administrative duties, and case management. The ideal candidate will have a diploma and at least one year of experience in a social service agency. Responsibilities include conducting financial assessments and facilitating patient discharges. This role offers a chance to impact patient care positively while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a social service agency.
• Certificate in basic counselling skills or related skills is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support Medical Social Workers (MSW) team in patient and administrative work.
• Manage routine cases assigned by MSWs independently.
• Conduct field visits and facilitate patient discharges.

Skills

Administrative support

Patient care

Financial assessment

Counselling skills

Education

Diploma

Job description

Job Description:

• Responsible for supporting Medical Social Workers (MSW) team in direct patient work, administrative work and general duties
• Manage routine cases assigned by MSWs independently
• Provide training for new social work and administrative assistants
• Conduct financial assessment on eligibility of applicants for the various financial schemes
• Conduct field visits and facilitate discharges by accompanying patients home or to social service organizations
• Able to independently take on inpatient and outpatient casework, doing follow up work for discharged patients and networking with community services to facilitate seamless care

Job Requirements:

• Diploma with minimum 1 year of experience in social service agency
• Certificate in basic counselling skills or related skills will be added advantage