Executive (Social Worker), Residential Case Management Unit (PSCFH)

1. Job Functions

• Ensure that residents comply with the Centre’s Rules and Regulations.
• Set up Individual Care Plans for all residents.
• Responsible for the Clinical Intervention components in the Centre (including counselling and caring services).
• Assist in ensuring safe custody of residents.
• Work closely with other departments, government agencies, and healthcare institutions.
• Ensure that the security measures are adequate in the Centre.
• Assist Deputy Head of Home in submitting reports of all serious incidents and occurrences of unusual and serious nature pertaining to staff and residents to the Home’s Management Committee.
• Work in close liaison with law enforcement, welfare regulators, and related agencies.
• Assess potential clients prior to admission to ensure suitability.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure residents’ suitability in the home and to assess and discharge when needed.
• Prepare reports for submission timely and submit for vetting by the Deputy Head of Home.
• Ensure that all records, accounts, documents, and correspondence are properly maintained, kept current, and up-to-date.
• Maintain case files of all residents and ensure they are updated.
• Facilitate applications and renewals of Medical Fee Exemption Cards for all residents.
• Facilitate applications and renewals of Means Testing for all residents.
• Facilitate group counselling, family sessions, one-to-one sessions, and maintain case recordings.
• Facilitate home/hospital visits and other significant tasks.
• Work closely with residents and their families for possible reintegration.
• Present cases to staff with the latest updates.
• Update residents’ families on significant incidents, hospitalizations, and happenings.
• Responsible for the development of the Centre.
• Provide support to the operations of the Centre.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Head of the Home, Licensee, and Governing Board.
• Responsible for lodging a police report when necessary.

2. Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Social Work
• At least 1 to 2 years of casework and counselling experience
• Good care management and counselling skills
• Certification in mandatory counselling cases will be an advantage
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Meticulous and a team player
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work efficiently, accurately, and follow up on pending items in a timely manner

3. Working Hours

5 days work week

Monday to Friday - 9am to 6pm

4. Work Location

PERTAPIS SENIOR CITIZEN FELLOWSHIP HOME

Block 222 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 #01-693/707/711, Singapore 310222

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.