Social Worker / Counsellor - TRANS SAFE Centre

Trans Family Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Trans Family Services in Singapore seeks a dedicated social worker to provide an integrated continuum of services for clients experiencing family violence. You will manage casework, undertake intake and risk assessments, plan and evaluate programmes, and run support and psychoeducation groups.

This role involves community outreach, partnerships with local agencies, and research to build knowledge in the Singaporean context.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work.
• 0 to 4 years relevant working experience (prior experience in Family Violence Work preferred).
• Good command of English language.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Good team player.

Responsibilities

• Casework management and counselling for clients with medium to high-risk Family Violence concerns.
• Intake and risk assessment of cases.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating programmes to meet clients’ needs.
• Group work (support and psychoeducation groups).
• Community outreach and community development in combating Family Violence.
• Networking and Capacity building initiatives to enhance stakeholder capability in addressing Family Violence.
• Research to build domain-specific knowledge in the local context.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

English language proficiency

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

About the Role

Provide an integrated continuum of services for clients experiencing Family Violence which includes:

• Casework management and counselling service for clients with medium to high-risk Family Violence concerns


• Intake and risk assessment of cases


• Planning, implementing and evaluating programmes to meet clients’ needs


• Group work (support and psychoeducation groups)


• Community outreach and community development in combating Family Violence


• Networking and Capacity building initiatives to enhance stakeholder capability in addressing Family Violence


• Research to build domain-specific knowledge in the local context

Candidate Requirements

A. Technical Competencies:

• Degree in Social Work


• 0 to 4 years relevant working experience (prior experience in Family Violence Work preferred)


• Good command of English language


• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills


• Good team player

B.Core Competencies

Ability in attending to and engaging with people, assessment of risk and needs, establishment of intervention plans, working with and linking with various community partners, planning and evaluation of programmes.

C.Preferred achievements / characteristics:

• Diligence, integrity and resilience


• Passion for social work and social justice

Thank you for your patience while we review the applications received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.