Medical Social Worker | 5 days/ $6.5k [0580]

Location: Bright Hill
Working Days: Monday - Friday
Working Hours: 8.30am - 6pm 
Salary: $5,000 – $6,500

Key Responsibilities

1. Intake, Assessment and Admission Support

• Partner with Nursing staff to conduct intake screening for prospective residents/clients.
• Perform psychosocial assessments covering residents' and families' social, emotional, financial, caregiving and support needs.
• Identify residents and families requiring ongoing psychosocial support.
• Participate in pre-admission and admission assessments.
• Support newly admitted residents and families during admission.
• Conduct InterRAI assessments and related evaluations.
• Document assessments, interventions and care plans in the designated systems.

2. Casework, Counselling and Care Management

• Provide counselling and psychosocial interventions to residents and families.
• Conduct case management and coordinate referrals to community resources, healthcare providers and government agencies.
• Provide information on government schemes, financial assistance and community support services.
• Follow up on financial assistance applications where required.
• Manage assigned caseloads and maintain case documentation.

3. Advance Care Planning (ACP)

• Facilitate and document Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussions.
• Conduct ACP facilitation sessions as required.
• Support ACP implementation for long-term residents.
• Provide information on Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) where applicable.

4. Discharge Planning and Care Transition

• Develop and implement discharge and transition plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate referrals to nursing homes, community hospitals, hospices, home care services and relevant agencies.
• Support discharge planning and long-term placement arrangements.

5. Respite Care Coordination

• Assess respite care referrals.
• Coordinate admissions, assessments and care planning.
• Support placement planning and discharge arrangements.

6. Crisis Intervention

• Conduct risk assessments and interventions for:Suicide riskFamily violenceCaregiver burnoutGrief-related situations
• Develop intervention plans and provide family mediation where required.

7. Palliative Care and Bereavement Support

• Facilitate End-of-Life (EOL) discussions.
• Document end-of-life care preferences.
• Coordinate funeral arrangements where required.
• Provide bereavement support and referrals.

8. Resident Engagement

• Facilitate group programmes and support groups.
• Organise resident committee meetings.
• Support resident engagement activities and community programmes.

9. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences.
• Collaborate with healthcare institutions, community agencies and service providers.

10. Administration

• Maintain records, reports and documentation.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and departmental projects.
• Participate in professional development activities.

11. Other Duties

• Attend to enquiries and service referrals.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work / BA (Major in Social Work) / Graduate Diploma in Social Work.
• Registered Social Worker with the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB).
• 3–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a hospital or community hospital setting.
• Experience working with elderly and people with dementia.
• Certification as an Advance Care Plan Facilitator is an advantage.

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd || 14C7279

Chua Jie Ying (Cai Jie Ying), Evelynn || EA Personnel License R24120580