Job Description

. 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 appl . 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. Job Requirement . Degree in Social Work or Post Graduate Diploma from a recognized university. . Minimum 5 years relevant work and supervisory experience, preferably in a hospital setting . Registered Social Worker accredited by Singapore Association of Social Workers . Able to work in collaboration with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary team . Has good experience in social work, including experience in counselling. All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted for the position within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.