Medical Social Worker

2 weeks ago

Singapore Society for The Aged Sick Full time
Roles & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITES

CASEWORK

  1. Establish rapport and build professional relationship with resident and their significant others.
  2. Interview and conduct assessment of resident/family and recommend suitability for admission.
  3. Engage residents, families, multi-disciplinary team and relevant stakeholders to gather relevant information for holistic resident management.
  4. Identify presenting/underlying problems upon admission and apply theoretical and professional knowledge to develop a holistic care plan to enhance, maintain and promote psychosocial and spiritual functioning.
  5. Follow up and review residents' changing needs and update care plan to ensure relevance and effectiveness of intervention.
  6. Apply for and renew applications for financial assistance where applicable.
  7. Conduct field visits as and when required.
  8. Collaborate with other health care professionals within and outside nursing home for total resident care management.
  9. Provide timely documentation of assessments and intervention in progress notes.
  10. Provide social reports with proper consent to receiving organization whenever there is a transfer/discharge of residents, to ensure continuity of care. Follow through with telephone contact or email to ensure clarity and completeness of information transferred.
  11. Collaborate and negotiate with stakeholders to mobilize social resources to meet resident's needs.
  12. Initiate/participate in multi-disciplinary rounds and/or case conferences actively to formulate holistic care plan.

GROUPWORK

  1. Assist in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of group work, and provide recommendations for consideration.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

  1. Engage in continual learning through developmental programme and supervision for personal and professional growth and development.
  2. Assist in-house talks, seminars, workshops, forums to other staffs, residents or their family members.

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

  1. Participate actively as a member for quality improvement programme/project within the nursing home or within the department.
  2. Assist in the development of programme through data collection and basic analysis.
  3. Assist in implementation and promotion of programme to target client groups or other stakeholders.

RESEARCH

  1. Keep abreast of current research and trends.

GENERAL

  1. Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager of Department.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Degree in Social Work (Candidates with Diploma in Social Work or studying for a Degree in Social Work will be considered for the Social Work Associate Role).
  • Able to communicate in Mandarin or dialects in order to liaise with mandarin speaking associates
  • Pleasant personality and good team-spirit
  • Fresh graduates are welcome to apply for this role.

Tell employers what skills you have

Referrals
Microsoft Office
Quality Improvement
Interpersonal Skills
Medical Social Work
Healthcare
Social Services
Counseling
Interventions
Advocate
Communication Skills
Nursing
Wellbeing
Team Player
Case Management

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