Senior/social Worker

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Established since 1981, Care Corner Singapore has been a steadfast pillar of support for those in need and the less privileged within our community. Our journey spans over decades, dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. At the heart of what we do is our core values of** i**ntegrity, **C**ompassion, **A**uthenticity, **R**espect and **E**xcellence as we continuously strive to develop new innovative programmes to support the needs of our community.

At Care Corner, we offer a positive and collaborative work environment that promotes staff wellbeing and believes in the development and growth of our people. We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset.

DESIGNATION : Senior/Social Worker (CREST)

RESPONSIBILITIES
**About the Role**

You will be part of our community outreach team, also known as Community Resource, Engagement & Support Team (CREST), focusing on raising public awareness of mental health conditions and dementia, early recognition of at-risk individuals, providing emotional support to individuals and their caregivers and link individuals to relevant health and social care services where necessary.
- Provide case management services from assessment, case management, working with systems, case conferences, and closure and to maintain proper and up to date case documentation
- Plan, coordinate, execute and evaluate on-going programmes and services, including outreach, on-site/online public education
- Conduct analysis, develop and implement mental health programmes and services to meet the needs and trends of the community
- Attend to enquiries and provide information and referral services
- Engage key community stakeholders to coordinate and implement mental health programmes
- Coordinate with other professionals and mobilise community resources for service delivery
- Provide supervision to junior caseworkers. Volunteer management and providing supervision for volunteers and interns
- Upkeep programme data, records, and documentation. Prepare and submit periodic reports for key stakeholders
- Support other CCSS programmes as required. Opportunities to be involved in organizational level projects

Key responsibilities for Senior Social Worker:

- Lead conceptualizing, planning and implementation of CREST services in Toa Payoh (individual, group and community-based)
- Lead multi-disciplinary case conference as part of intervention process. To guide junior workers in facilitating case conferences of a similar nature
- Manage and supervise staff in provision of CREST services
- Conduct coaching and performance management review with staff
- Mentor, coach and lead staff in their practice and competency development
- Contribute to the Integrated Case Management Core Team in service planning and development
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to provide continuum of care, community mental health support and partnerships for social-health integration.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor/Post or Graduate Diploma in Social Work

**Requirements**:

- Passion for mental health and/or seniors work
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience with good knowledge in area of community mental health and have experience in conducting group and community based programmes; At least 3 years of supervisory experience to be considered for Senior Social Worker position
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- High proficiency in written and spoken English with good facilitation and presentation skills; able to speak in mandarin and/or dialects would be essential for engagement with seniors
- Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with individuals and systems at multi-levels
- Good analytical and assessment skills
- Team player with an ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisation skills and structured.

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