Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial and financial assessments for patients/clients and their caregivers

• Provide direct counselling, emotional support, and psychoeducation to patients/clients and their families to facilitate coping with illness, grief, loss, and life transitions.

• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to develop individualized care plans and facilitate family conferences to support communication and shared decision-making.

• Act as an advocate and liaison for patients/clients and their families, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, community partners, and government agencies to ensure access to necessary resources and services.

• Proactively risks to patient/client well-being and intervene promptly and appropriately to mitigate potential harm.

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, care plans, and progress notes in accordance with professional standards and organizational policies.

• Actively participate in and contribute to departmental and organizational quality improvement initiatives, service development, and program evaluation to enhance patient/client outcomes and service delivery.

• Uphold the highest standards of professional social work ethics, confidentiality, and practice as guided by the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Master/Bachelor/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work
Registered Social Worker with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW)
Good team player with positive attitude, caring and compassionate individual
Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with people at all levels such as patient's families, government agencies and other professionals
3-8 years of relevant working experience in Social Work sector, preferably healthcare and eldercare setting
Basic computer knowledge,familiar with MS Office tools and Internet
Advance Care Planning facilitator would be an advantage
Ability to speak and write effectively in English.

Senior/Medical Social Worker