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Social Worker (Tiong Bahru) – 4 months to 6 months contract

  • Full Time
  • Singapore
This position is offered on a contract basis as maternity cover for a period of 4 to 6 months.

The Social Worker works in the field of Social Work. He/She is qualified and trained to provide interventions, perform community work and update the professional practice in Social Work. He/She will conduct casework, groupwork as well as community development programmes to address service gaps. He/She will need to provide supervision to junior Social Worker(s) and/or Social Work Associate.

Responsibilities

1. Case Work Management

  • Conduct needs and intake assessments of client/family and provided social report with recommendations, to allow them to live independently and be participative in the community.
  • Conduct case work management for cases of different risk levels.
  • Coordinating service referrals and access to community resource.
  • Able to provide psycho-emotional support for clients and caregivers.
  • Build partnerships and collaborate with other agencies to tap on community resources to provide intervention support to clients and empower/enable clients e.g. for the smooth transition of clients back to community, vocational pursuit and/or independent community living etc.
  • Participate and contribute professionally as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in SPD. Work with therapists and related staff for client’s needs and involve in case discussions.
  • Document sessions/interventions accurately and consistently, and to maintain case files and prepare reports according to the required documentation standard with minimal supervision.
  • Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients with minimal supervision.

2. Community Work and Outreach

  • Identify the changing trends and needs of clients.
  • Initiate and execute outreach activities so that more persons with disabilities can benefit from the department’s programmes.
  • Participate in door-knocking outreach operations.
  • Participate in stakeholders/partners’ engagement, where appropriate, with the intention to build capability of stakeholders/partners in the community.

3. Caregiver Support, Groupwork and Training

  • Lead and implement caregiver support, conduct psycho-educational training, and organise support groups.
  • Conduct and evaluate group works.
  • Provide psycho-emotional support for caregivers.

4. Project Management

  • Lead and drive community projects and social work initiatives e.g. caregiver wellness programme, resources, and initiatives.

5. Professional Development / Supervision

  • Participate in developmental programs and supervision for personal and professional growth and development.
  • Maintain minimum requirements for renewal of membership with professional association.
  • Participate in research.
  • Participate in professional courses to acquire specialised knowledge and skills.

6. Administration & Operations

  • Provide data and information for purpose of department’s progress reports, and data analysis for planning and reporting.
  • Work on cross-divisional projects as assigned from time to time.
  • To support, where needed, in weekday night and weekends outreach and engagement events/activities.
  • Any other duties as required/assigned, from time to time, by Reporting Officer.

Requirements

  • Possess Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution.
  • Accredited as a Registered Social Worker (RSW)
  • Preferably with minimally 2-3 years of social work experience
  • Analytical, flexible, resilient and ability to see different perspectives and draw connectivity and suitably make recommendations.
  • Committed, responsible, able to work independently and be a contributing team player.
  • People-oriented and have good interpersonal skills.
  • Effective report writing skills.
  • Able to work in the evenings and weekends, where needed.
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