Transition Coordinator

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Transition Coordinator (TC) holds managerial and clinical responsibility in overseeing the transition of clients from SPED and the community into post-18 services and programmes. This role involves collaboration with clients, their families, services and programmes as well as other community/government stakeholders to facilitate transition planning pre and post service so that the clients benefit from person-centred outcomes.

Transition Planning from SPED/community into post-18

• Work closely with SPED Transition Planning Coordinators (TPCs) and SG Enable (SGE) to manage referral matters of graduating students and clients from the community, respectively.
• Work closely with Allied Health Professionals on the management of transition needs of clients' pre-admission and post-discharge out of MINDS services.
• Leads Case Conferences and manage the progress of clients who are discharged out of MINDS services so that their service needs are met post-discharge and that they and their families continue to be checked on over time.

Coordinate transition planning at a cluster level to achieve person and family-centric outcomes.

• Lead Transition Support Officers across the cluster on Individualised Development Plan (IDP) progress of clients.
• Plan and oversee the Transition planning needs of clients in the cluster.
• Manage client IDP data analyses, reporting and dashboarding.

Maintain networks with relevant post-18 services providers.

• Work closely and manage networks with key stakeholders from SPED schools, SGE, and other community partners
• Develop and review processes and SOPs to track development and refinement of transition processes and aligned across sectors, as required.

Support capacity building of TSOs in implementing effective client Transition Planning

• Guide, groom, supervise and appraise TSOs
• Organise training and learning journeys for TSOs to build their person-centred practice and planning competencies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or other relevant fields with at least 5 years working experience in the disability sector.

OTHER INFORMATION

• A strong team-player with excellent people skills.
• Competencies in person-centred planning/practice.
• Possesses strong organisation skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak in one additional local language apart from English an advantage
• A self-motivated and adaptable individual.
• Ability to work well both independently & in lead a team with integrity, sensitivity, knowledge and drive to support & advocate for their clients with intellectual disability.
• Passion to work with people with intellectual disabilities

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD