Senior Social Worker

The Associate Lead Social Worker is responsible for the independent delivery of social services through effective casework management. The incumbent will mentor junior staff and support their professional career development. The incumbent will also leads and evaluates group / community work initiatives and are responsible for establishing strategic partnerships. Overall, the Associate Lead Social Worker plays a vital role in achieving sustainable outcomes for clients, families, and communities and contributes to the leadership and management of the department.

Casework

• Provide guidance on needs and intake assessments for complex cases
• Prepare case notes and documents for assigned cases
• Formulate casework intervention plans
• Implement case interventions and care plans/ programmes
• Prepare case reports and necessary documentations
• Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients,families and communities
• Lead crisis cases with partner organisations and agencies
• Review models of care and service delivery aligned to evidence-based practice

Casework Supervision

• Review casework intervention plans, case notes, case reports and the closure of cases for junior colleagues
• Evaluate progress and casework intervention effectiveness
• Provide individual staff supervision
• Conduct group supervision

Group or Community Work

• Lead environmental scans and community need assessments
• Lead and strategise the group and/or community work practice based on analysis of environmental scans and community need assessments
• Establish strategic community partnerships to mobilise community resources
• Evaluate progress and effectiveness of group work intervention and/or community development initiatives

Employee Development

• Support employee professional development (i.e. 1:1 career development conversations, performance appraisal)
• Assist staff with implementing and improving their employee self-care plans (e.g. self-reflections, physical and social activities)

Management & Operations

• Coordinate the completion of audits with adherence to organisation's audit framework

Educational Qualifications

• Possess Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution

Relevant Experience

• At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in a Social Service setting
• Accredited as Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers would be an advantage

Competencies

• People-oriented and good interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Analytical ability & problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately, formulate decisions and make recommendations
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with strong adaptability skills
• Committed and can-do attitude

*Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

Mary Clare Abraham

Client Services Team Lead

Morgan McKinley Singapore, Talent Solutions

EA License No: 11C5502

Personnel Registration No: R22109486