ContractHealthcare & care· Posted 18 Sept

Senior Medical Social Worker, Child Development Unit (1-year Contract)

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CCKent RidgeSingapore 119074

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Start: Not stated
Work mode: On-site
Experience: Some experience

About the role

This role sits within the Child Development Unit's Medical Social Work team, helping lead its day-to-day operations and development. You will guide social work practice, supervise junior medical social workers, and provide direct support to patients and families. It suits an experienced medical social worker with strong clinical and supervisory skills who enjoys working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting.

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Provide counselling and emotional support to patients and family members coping with illness and treatment
Carry out case assessment and action planning, with preliminary assessment by the 2nd to 3rd day of referral and full assessment and action plan by the 3rd to 5th day
Respond to personal crises such as attempted suicide or abuse within the same day or next working day, and manage these cases intensively
Assess patients' finances and help those needing aid for medical treatment
Work with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic care
Liaise with community organisations for proactive case management
Provide clinical supervision to medical social workers
Identify and work on clinical improvement areas within the assigned portfolio
Take on quality improvement projects and activities
Contribute to weekly department case conferences and journal clubs
Provide field supervision to NUS or SUSS social work undergraduates when required
Handle other duties assigned by the department

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, or Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Social Science with a major in Social Work, or a Post-graduate Degree in Social Work, or a Graduate Diploma in Social Work
4 years of relevant work experience preferred
Strong clinical skills
Extensive clinical work experience in a health care setting
Strong capability in clinical social work supervision
Good verbal and written communication skills

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