Social Worker / Program Executive (CREST)

Viriya Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Singapore is seeking a Mental Health Support Specialist to conduct case management and provide psychosocial interventions. You will engage with stakeholders and conduct community initiatives, including mental wellness programs. The ideal candidate has experience in casework and is passionate about mental health advocacy. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to community well-being through various programs and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting casework, counselling, and groupwork.
• Ability to conduct needs and risk assessments for complex cases.
• Proficiency in formulating and implementing intervention plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct case management and psychosocial interventions.
• Work with stakeholders to implement programmes and activities.
• Conduct community needs assessments to develop initiatives.

Skills

Casework and Counselling Skills

Needs Assessment

Psychoeducation

Community Engagement

Job description

Service Boundary : WEST

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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 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 mobilises 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