Duties and responsibilities
Casework and Counselling
- To readily identify and assess risks inherent in highly complex cases by integrating a range of information
- To readily use professional tools and working templates to guide staff in case assessment and case planning
- To represent the centre in its advocacy efforts for vulnerable families, with the aim of advocating for these families to have access to equal opportunities through collaborative practice with community partner
Groupwork and/or Community Work
- To lead in the conduct of client/community assessments, adapt group/community work processes and specialized intervention strategies
- To integrate best practices into group/community work
Supervisory Duties
- To monitor supervisees compliance to professional processes (such as the use of tools and templates, and adherence to practice policies)
- To assess supervisees capabilities, identify professional growth areas and build training interventions to meet the growth areas.
- As the identified Practice Lead of the Centre, to induct new hires in the centre through individual supervision during their probation period
Operational Managerial Skills (Operational Processes, Policies and Protocols)
- To support the Lead Social Workers / Lead Social Service Professionals in the implementation of centre's operational and practice protocols, processes and policies
- Undertake any other duties assigned by the Head of Centre
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in social work practice.
