Medical Social Worker

6 hours ago


Singapore XiSer CareServe Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

Job Role: Medical Social Worker


Working Hrs: Monday to Friday, 8.15am to 5.30pm

1 Saturday per month, 8.30am to 12.30pm


Location: 10 Buangkok View,

Block 5, Level 5 & 6

Singapore 539747




Job Description

· Co-ordinates and involved in residents case management through social services approach.

· Addresses psychosocial needs through care and counselling.

· Assists staff members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the residents’ health problems. Liaises with internal colleagues on matters / feedback relating to residents, fellow colleagues

· Participates in the development of the plan of care. Attends multi-disciplinary meetings with medical staff, nurses, other healthcare professional and non-professionalsto discuss, propose and coordinate care plans for residents.

· Works with other health professionals significantly involved in the care of the resident.

· Discusses long-term care issues with the resident and family and conduct ACP/PPC/EOC.

· As a case admission coordinator to liaises and work with all referral sources, screen social background, plan and coordinate case admission.

· Advises residents and family members on chargeable fees and refers them for subsidies, financial aid if necessary.

· Performs field work involving visiting residents at wards and other social agencies to help residents alleviate or resolve their medico-social problems

· Prepares social and other related reports for file, management and other related institutions / agencies

· Undertakes to keep herself / himself well informed on government guidelines on healthcare and social services available within community.

· Maintains case records on resident manual / computerised. The records kept include individuals who have been rejected by doctors for admission and enquiries of public on MSW services.

· Assist to conduct household means testing for residents and application for MOH subsidy funding and other source of financial assistant eg MFEC and other government scheme

· Assist in residents’ application for Medifund / Medifund Silver / FAS.

· Assist in coordinating government payout, GovCash listing and obtaining consent.

· Advises defaulters in formulating repayment plans when requested by the finance department and other healthcare institutions or services.



Qualifications

Degree in Social work with clinical experience in a setting dedicated to the care of the older person or care management and preferably, post basic qualifications in gerontology.



Experiences

Equipped with experience in healthcare or long-term care setting, preferably working with elderly.

Strong assessment, counselling and communicate skills.

Knowledge of relevant regulations








Tell employers what skills you have

Microsoft Office
Interpersonal Skills
Medical Social Work
Healthcare
Social Services
Gerontology
Counseling
Subsidies
Interventions
Advocate
Communication Skills
Wellbeing
Team Player
Case Management
Field Work

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