Medical Social Worker (Kaki Bukit Nursing Home)
Looking for experienced Medical Social Worker for our new nursing home in Kaki Bukit. He/She will start work at existing branch located in Macpherson/Hougang.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assess the strength and resilience of the resident, families, and social support systems to help the individual function within the community
- Co-ordinate social services through a case management approach
- Identify and refer cases for financial assistance
- Financial counselling
- Address psychosocial needs through care and counselling
- Educate resident’s family member on the physical and psychosocial needs and mediate familial conflicts
- Assist staff members in understanding the significant social and emotional factors related to the residents’ health problems
- Assess risk of self-harm and to others
- Work with nursing and other allied health professionals, residents and their families to develop and implement the care plan and the post discharge care plan
- Discuss long-term care issues with the resident and family
- Train other staff members on communication skills, mediation skills, stress management etc
- Other duties assigned by the Management
Requirements:
- Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work with relevant experience
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Salary will commensurate with relevant working experience and qualification.