Social Worker - APSN Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

APSN Education Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational service provider in Singapore is seeking a dedicated professional for family counselling and case management. The role involves assessing and providing interventions for students and families, managing financial assistance cases, and collaborating with community agencies. Applicants should have a Degree in Social Work and experience with individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Registered with Singapore Association of Social Workers.
• Experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide intervention for students and families.
• Conduct assessments for financial assistance and case management.
• Provide professional consultation to teachers and parents.

Skills

Counselling

Case management

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Work Location:

• APSN Chaoyang School (Ang Mo Kio)

Job Purpose:

You shall be responsible for family/individual counselling, group work, assessment and recommendations for financial assistance and case management. Conduct casework and manage case consultations.

Key Responsibilities:

Individuals and Families

• Assess, plan and provide intervention for students/clients and their families in partnership with other professionals and school/ centre personnel when required.
• Provide progress and termination reports to ensure case management in accordance to the Case Management Review procedures where applicable.

Group Work, Therapy / Training

• Assess and provide training for teachers in working with students and their families.

Financial Assessment and Assistance

• Conduct professional assessment (information gathering, home visits) and recommend / apply for subsidy in consultation with relevant guidelines.
• Contact and refer students/ clients and their families to relevant agencies for assistance as deem appropriate after assessment.
• Work with community agencies in service delivery for students/ clients and their families.

Professional Consultation

• Provide consultation to teachers/ parents of services offered in the Social / Human Services sector. (I.e. VWOs, NCSS etc.).
• Provide consultation to teachers / parents and other professionals on relevant external systems such as social care, healthcare and legal etc. (i.e. general information on hospitals, welfare homes, courts etc.)
• Where appropriate and necessary, to assess the case and make suitable referrals.

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/ or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work or equivalent from recognised universities.
• Must be registered with Singapore Association of Social Worker (SASW) Accreditation Board.
• Possess minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
• Patient, team player and able to co-create new content tailored for students/trainees with MID.
• Passionate, well organised, able to independently.
• Able to communicate with students, trainees, caregivers and associates of different culture/ backgrounds, preferably conversant in major local dialects (in order to provide consultation to local dialects speaking teachers, parents and students.)