Assistant Senior Social Worker

Job Description

The Assistant Senior Social Worker is one who consistently demonstrates competencies in all Social Worker's Fundamental Work areas such as case work and counselling, engagement with stakeholders, implementation of programmes and outreach to the community.

He/She will lead or co-lead a team in implementing programmes as well as supervise junior staff according to the SASW and FSC's supervision guidelines. He/She should also amplify and align with the values and culture of the agency and the profession as well as be a good role model to his/her peers and staff in the FSC.

Key Responsibility Areas:

A) Information and Referral (I&R)

1) Provide Information and Referral (I&R) service based on REACH Family Service Centre (FSC) Service Manual's guidelines and MSF's Service and Practice Standards for FSC.

2) To ensure proper follow up ,documentation and closure of all outstanding matters related to the I&R.

B) Casework and Counselling (C&C)

1) Maintain an active caseload of 15-20 cases at any one time.

2) Provide Casework and Counselling (C&C) service based on REACH FSC's Service Manual's guidelines and MSF's Service and Practice Standards for FSC.

3) Ensure that Key performance Indicators (KPI) and standards of C& C are met.

4) Use casework and counseling related skills to assist and intervene with clients while adhering to the profession's Code of Ethics

5) Ensure timely and professionally written case recordings(session, tele[1]conversation, case conferences, home visit reports) after each contact with client, client's family members and other members related to the case

and uploaded in the SSNET with every corresponding session entered in the SSNET.

6) To ensure continual development of professionalism and competencies in order to meet the objectives of the FSC work. This includes completing essential training modules required by MSF.

C) Supervision

1) To familiarize and adhere to supervision guidelines and practices based on REACH FSC Supervision Manual.

2) To attend regular structured supervision session with supervisor.

3) To ensure continual development as a supervisor by taking on activities such as supervision trainings and participating in Supervision of Supervision (SOS).

4) To provide clinical, administrative, and supportive supervision to 3-4 supervisees.

5) To provide regular feedback and conduct annual appraisal of supervisees.

6) To undertake supervision of interns when necessary, upon meeting the requirements of the Tertiary Institutions.

7) To provide adhoc and coverage consults and supervision to junior staff in the FSC.

D) Programme/ Group Work Development and Community Outreach

1) Systematically develop, plan and lead evidence based programmes / group-work with research components such as needs assessment and programme evaluation.

2) Lead/ Co-lead and manage a team of staff in accomplishing objectives of programme/groupwork.

3) Collaborate with other organizations/community stakeholders in planning and implementation of programme / group work plans.

4) Manage resources (manpower, partners, volunteers, etc) needed within the approved budget for the delivery of programme / groupwork

5) Network with community organizations and stakeholders to strengthen inter-agencies collaboration to enhance service delivery to service users and outreach to the community.

6) To familiarize with community work guidelines as stated in REACH FSC and CSWP Community Work Manual

E) Others

1) Undertake any other responsibilities and duties as assigned eg. committee work that relates with staff/ RCSS in bonding and image building of the agency.

Job Requirements

Technical Competencies:

. Possess at least a Degree in Social Work or Graduate Diploma in Social Work

. With a minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience in Family Service Centre setting

. Conversant in English proficiency in additional languages commonly used by service users would be an advantage

. Salary commensurates with experience

Core Competencies:

. Good communication and interpersonal skills

. A good team player, dynamic and self-motivated

. Has a strong passion in reaching out and making a difference in the lives of the needy