Youth Mental Health Social Work Associate

Singapore Association for Mental Health; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) SAY-IT! Team is seeking a Social Work Associate to support the YIT programme.

You will provide client-centered support, undertake screenings, assessments and case management, and collaborate with schools, hospitals, and community partners to promote youth mental health awareness and early identification. You will also assist in outreach activities, maintain documentation, and support day-to-day operations of the YIT centre.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in Psychology or related discipline.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience working in Social Service Agencies especially youth work will be an added advantage.
• Experience with facilitation, case management and counselling.
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Experience with and having skills in the arts (visual arts, music, drama, dance etc) and/or sports will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Client management: screen referred youths for mental health distress and provide community-based services.
• Outreach: collaborate with partners and schools for mental health literacy and referrals.
• Administration and evaluation: document assessments and revise guidelines and procedures.
• Operations: manage day-to-day operations of the YIT centre and maintain premises.
• Other duties: participate in SAMH projects and ad-hoc tasks as needed.

Skills

Facilitation

Case management

Counselling

Youth work

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Arts & sports experience

Education

Diploma in Psychology or related discipline

Job description

Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) SAY-IT! Team is seeking a Social Work Associate to support the YIT programme.

You will provide client-centered support, undertake screenings, assessments and case management, and collaborate with schools, hospitals, and community partners to promote youth mental health awareness and early identification. You will also assist in outreach activities, maintain documentation, and support day-to-day operations of the YIT centre.