Medical Social Worker / Case Manager (West)

Roles and Responsibilities Provide counseling service to patients and care givers Provide psychosocial and financial assessment, coordinated case management and interventions to enable the patient/client to function optimally in the home environment and community at large Assist patient to understand the diagnosis and implication on ADL functioning Walk through with patients and care givers and provide emotional support and motivation for them Manage patients expectation and set realistic and achievable goals Arrange for interim care or make referrals for long term step-down facilities when necessary Participate in ward rounds and case conferences to represent patients' social, psychological and economic circumstances. Responsible for Volunteer Management Plan and oversee the volunteer programs, not limited to recruitment, screening, coordination, training and retention of volunteers Undertake projects and any other duties as assigned by the Management Requirements Master/Bachelor/Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work Registered Social Workers with Singapore Association of Social Work (SASW) - will be an advantage Compassion and care for patients Good team player with positive attitude, caring and compassionate individual Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate people at all levels such as patient’s families, government agencies and other professionals