Job Purpose:
The role is responsible for individual and group work, assessment and recommendation for financial assistance, crisis and risk management.
Key Responsibilities:
To be able to supervise entry level SW or Associate SW to facilitate their work and professional growth.
Individuals and Families
- Assess, plan and provide intervention for students and their families, in partnership with other professionals and school/ centre personnel when required.
- Provide timely progress and termination reports in accordance to the Case Management Review procedures where applicable.
Group Work, Therapy / Training
- Provide training for caregivers and teachers in supporting students and families.
- Conduct group work programmes for students in supporting their emotional development and growth.
Financial Assessment and Assistance
- Conduct professional assessment (information gathering, home visits) and recommend / apply for subsidies in reference to relevant guidelines.
- Assess and refer students and their families to relevant agencies for support and assistance as deemed appropriate.
- Collaborate with community agencies in service delivery for students/clients and their families.
Professional Consultation
- Provide consultation to teachers/ parents of services offered in the Social / Human Services sector. (I.e. VWOs, NCSS etc.).
- Provide consultation to teachers / parents and other professionals on relevant external systems such as social care, healthcare and legal etc. (i.e. general information on hospitals, welfare homes, courts etc.)
Job Requirements:
- A recognised Degree in Social Work or Grad Dip in Social Work.
- Eligible for professional registration with Singapore Association of Social Worker (SASW) Accreditation Board.
- Possess minimum 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Possess experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
- Able to safeguard personal well-being.
- Able to handle the demands of the role, along with excellent ICT skills and personality composition.
- Able to communicate with students, trainees, caregivers and associates of different culture/ backgrounds, preferably conversant in major local dialects (in order to provide consultation to local dialects speaking teachers, parents and students.)
