Social Worker, Primary Health & Empowerment - East District

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation; American Samoa; On-site; USD 38,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation invites applications for a Social Worker at the Eastern District Health Centre. The role focuses on empowering patients, coordinating community health initiatives, and providing counselling within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a social work degree (or above), recognized social work registration, and at least 5 years in social/medical services, especially with chronic illness. Proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin is essential.

Qualifications

• Team player and good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in IT technology.
• Competency in stakeholder engagement.
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Shift duty including 1-2 days night shift until 9:00 p.m. per week is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement patient empowerment programs, psychosocial programs, mutual support services, community resources hub and providing individual counselling for DHC.
• Coordinate with different community partners to organize and execute the health promotion services.
• Develop community and patient volunteers scheme in supporting the services.
• Coach program workers to ensure the provision of quality services.
• Perform other duties or ad hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Education

Social work degree or above

Registered Social Worker

5+ years experience in social/medical service

Job description

The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation invites applications for a Social Worker at the Eastern District Health Centre. The role focuses on empowering patients, coordinating community health initiatives, and providing counselling within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a social work degree (or above), recognized social work registration, and at least 5 years in social/medical services, especially with chronic illness. Proficiency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin is essential.