Provide and facilitate socio-economic evaluations to help patients and their families address practical concerns, such as financial matters, which are often an issue at the end of life
On-going individual and family counselling through face-to-face sessions or home visitations in order to help navigate the personal and ethical dilemma, cultural conflict and issue relating to religion, spirituality and the meaning of life
Work with the broader community which includes educational, religious, and social service organizations so that patients and their families can achieve optimal end of life goals
Engage families\' involvement and encourages their visits, as well as prepares patients / families for the end-of-life stage and managing the life closure and the dying process
Provide bereavement information, education and support to help the families of the deceased patients cope with their grief and loss
Attend Interdisciplinary Patient Care Conferences with medical, nursing, allied health colleagues to discuss plans for total management of the patient
Counsel patients and their family members on financial and discharge care plans
Perform field work involving visiting patients in hospital wards and other social agencies to help patients alleviate or resolve their medico-social problems
Prepare social and other related reports for management and other related institutions / agencies
Present cases for discussion and engages actively on formal platforms such as departmental or inter-departmental meetings for the purpose of sharing, reviewing and clarifying of atypical, difficult issues
Participate in in-service education programme and follow-up to ensure optimum transfer of learning
Any other duties as and when assigned.
Requirements:
Degree in Social Work-related/Masters in Counselling related disciplines
Registered with the Singapore Association of Social Workers/Singapore Association for Counselling
Has at least 4-5 years of medical social work experience in healthcare institution or hospital setting
Bilingual and ability to communicate in local dialects preferred
Possess knowledge and understanding of legislative policy and practice/research issue in the field of palliative care
Other Information:
Working Days/Hours: Mon-Fri, 830am to 6pm / Fri ends at 530pm
Location: Near Ang Mo Kio
Good Basic+bonuses+attractive benefits!
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Jiang Yiang Dong
EA License | 14C7092
EA Registration Number | R1105012
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Career Level
Senior Executive
Qualification
Bachelor\'s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree
Years of Experience
3 years
Job Type
Full-Time
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