Senior Medical Social Worker

5-8 Years

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Job Description

Location: Ang Mo Kio

Job Category: Allied Health

Posting Date: 12 Jun 2026

Job Responsibilities

Functions as a Senior Medical Social Worker to provide bio-psychosocial assessment and intervention in the management of patient / resident / client care in line with professional standards, while supervising a team and leading projects.
Provide end-to-end counselling and case management for complex / specialised cases, including assessment, care planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Lead the development, facilitation, and evaluation of group work sessions to strengthen social support systems and networks for target groups.
Identify service gaps and advocate for or lead the development of programmes to improve service delivery for patients / residents / clients / caregivers and stakeholders.
Plan, manage, and deliver programmes for clients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and relevant stakeholders in specialised areas of health social work.
Lead the team in providing psychosocial care in adherence to the Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, and governance requirements.
Provide supervision and mentorship to interns, medical social workers, and support staff in professional development and standards of practice delivery.
Contribute to organisational and departmental initiatives to improve processes and enhance service effectiveness.
Conduct or guide the development of skills-based education and training for MSWs, healthcare professionals, and community workers.
Demonstrate awareness of role-related risks and support organisational efforts in managing risks effectively.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree, postgraduate certificate, or Master's qualification in a relevant field.
Degree in Social Work (or major in Social Work).
Practising Social Worker Accreditation by the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW).
5–8 years of relevant working experience.
Good social casework intervention skills.
Good counselling skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates self-awareness and ability to use self effectively in facilitating change.
Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills.