Social Worker (Tiong Bahru)

Home » Social Worker (Tiong Bahru) Social Worker (Tiong Bahru) • Full Time • Singapore 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 • 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. • 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. • 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. • Project Management • Lead and drive community projects and social work initiatives e.g. caregiver wellness programme, resources, and initiatives. • 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. • 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 5 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. Share to