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Associate Medical Social Worker / Medical SocialWorker

Associate Medical Social Worker / Medical SocialWorker

Singapore Anglican Community ServicesSingapore
21 days ago
Job description

The candidate will support / report to Senior Medical Social Worker / Lead of Psychosocial Spiritual Support.

Job Responsibilities

  • Interview and counsel patients and their families to help them alleviate or resolve their medico-social and financial issues by :

a) Screening the social background of all new applicants and identifying potential cases that need assistance (financial and / or social)

b) Liaising with government and voluntary agencies, churches (where appropriate) when there are areas of needs

c) Seeking financial support for patients who are unable to pay for nursing home stay

  • Joint consultation with medical staff, nurses, other healthcare professionals to discuss plans for total patient management. Participate in patient care conference and family conference.
  • Liaise with organisations that provide services (e.g. public assistance, home Rehabilitation care services) to meet the needs of the patients and their families.
  • Apply for Medifund Assistance and / or other financial assistance for cases that need such help.
  • Maintain computerised case records and statistics on patients. The records kept include individuals who have been rejected by family or burnt-out cases.
  • Field work involving visiting patients at wards, job placement work places, institutions, other social agencies to help patients alleviate or resolve their financial-social problems.
  • Prepare social and other related reports for management and other related institutions / agencies on request by the ED / Principal MSW.
  • Undertake to be well informed on government guidelines on healthcare and social services available within community as well as the latest in the field of social work.
  • Initiate new support services for ex-patients and / or caregivers
  • Supporting Resident's Engagement

    • Others

  • Initiate ACP awareness with residents and their NOKs
  • Participate in internal and / or external committee / workgroup activities as well as research work as directed by Senior MSW / Lead of PSS Services
  • Cover the duties of the other staff (MSW / Senior MSW) in his / her absence.

    • Job requirement :

  • Degree / Diploma in Social Work or relevant formal qualifications from a recognized university.
  • Preferably 2-3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare environment.
  • Good Interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Energetic, committed and enjoy working as a team.
  • Has good experience in social work, including experience in counselling / Assessments
  • Some knowledge of health care operations and service processes are essential, with experience in a non-profit healthcare institution being an advantage.
  • Must have a clear vision and understanding of the direction that SANH is taking in response to the rapidly changing healthcare delivery models which MOH has for the lLTC - Mental Health sector to meet the changing needs in tandem with the demographic changes of the population.
  • Able to work in collaboration with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team
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