Senior / Medical Social Worker (Contract, Dept ofPsychological Medicine REACH)

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team in providing care to children and adolescents in the school and community setting.

The job responsibilities include :

You will provide early assessment and intervention to improve the mental health of children and adolescents in schools, and support school personnel (e.g. full-time school counselors, special education needs officer etc) and / or social service agencies in managing students with mental health conditions. You will also be involved in developing a mental health network for children and adolescents, as well as providing mental health training for school personnel, community agencies in the community.

Job Requirements

• Master or Bachelor degree in Social Work from a recognized university.
• Registered Social worker with the Social Work Accreditation Board (SWAB)
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in mental health services preferred. Experience in counselling work with families, children or youth is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work independently in a multidisciplinary team, as well as with professionals from other organizations.

Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.