Youth Mental Health Social Work Associate

Singapore Association for Mental Health, The; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SAMH SAY-IT! (Sports, Arts, Youth Integrated Team) seeks a Social Work Associate to support youth mental health services and outreach. You will conduct screening, assessments and case management while coordinating with families, schools and hospitals.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing counselling and follow-up support, and may participate in community outreach and programme activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Psychology or related discipline.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies especially youth work is an asset.
• Experience with facilitation, case management and counselling.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• 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 to support reintegration into the community.

Skills

Screening

Assessment

Case management

Counselling

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Diploma in Psychology

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

SAMH SAY-IT! (Sports, Arts, Youth Integrated Team) seeks a Social Work Associate to support youth mental health services and outreach. You will conduct screening, assessments and case management while coordinating with families, schools and hospitals.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing counselling and follow-up support, and may participate in community outreach and programme activities.