Assistant Senior Social Worker/ Senior Social Worker (Community Mental Health)
JOB PURPOSE
You will be part of our community outreach team, also known as the Community Resource, Engagement and Support Team (CREST), focusing on raising public awareness of mental health conditions and dementia, early identification of at-risk individuals, providing emotional support to individuals and their caregivers, and linking individuals to relevant health and social care services where necessary. You will be placed within the Community Mental Health Department, under the Mental Health & Counselling Services Group.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clinical Leadership & Supervision
- Case Management & Direct Practice
- Programme & Operations Management
- Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Opportunities to be involved in organisational-level projects
- Undertake any other duties as assigned by the Service Head
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor of Social Work or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution
- Registration with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) is preferred
- 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in healthcare or community care settings
- 3 to 5 years of direct clinical practice working with individuals with mental health and/or dementia-related conditions
- At least 3 years of supervisory experience
- Demonstrated competence in engaging, assessing, intervening, and evaluating social work practice
- Ability to understand client groups and manage risk and protective factors
- Good knowledge of community resources, referral pathways, and service systems, with the ability to advocate for clients
- Ability to lead and manage a team of social workers to achieve programme outcomes
- Strong organisational skills with a structured and systematic approach to work
- Strong proficiency in written and spoken English, required for effective facilitation, presentation, and professional communication
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with individuals and systems at multiple levels
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated commitment to mental health and community-based work
- Proficiency in an additional language is an advantage, as it may support engagement with service user
You may apply here in this link - Senior / Assistant Senior Social Worker (CREST)
Thank you for your interest and your application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interview.
