Senior Social worker - APSN Chaoyang School

Job Purpose:

The role is responsible for individual and group work, assessment and recommendation for financial assistance, crisis and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

To be able to supervise entry level SW or Associate SW to facilitate their work and professional growth.

Individuals and Families

• Assess, plan and provide intervention for students and their families, in partnership with other professionals and school/ centre personnel when required.
• Provide timely progress and termination reports in accordance to the Case Management Review procedures where applicable.

Group Work, Therapy / Training

• Provide training for caregivers and teachers in supporting students and families.
• Conduct group work programmes for students in supporting their emotional development and growth.

Financial Assessment and Assistance

• Conduct professional assessment (information gathering, home visits) and recommend / apply for subsidies in reference to relevant guidelines.
• Assess and refer students and their families to relevant agencies for support and assistance as deemed appropriate.
• Collaborate with community agencies in service delivery for students/clients and their families.

Professional Consultation

• Provide consultation to teachers/ parents of services offered in the Social / Human Services sector. (I.e. VWOs, NCSS etc.).
• Provide consultation to teachers / parents and other professionals on relevant external systems such as social care, healthcare and legal etc. (i.e. general information on hospitals, welfare homes, courts etc.)

Job Requirements:

• A recognised Degree in Social Work or Grad Dip in Social Work.
• Eligible for professional registration with Singapore Association of Social Worker (SASW) Accreditation Board.
• Possess minimum 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess experience working with persons with mild intellectual disabilities (MID).
• Able to safeguard personal well-being.
• Able to handle the demands of the role, along with excellent ICT skills and personality composition.
• Able to communicate with students, trainees, caregivers and associates of different culture/ backgrounds, preferably conversant in major local dialects (in order to provide consultation to local dialects speaking teachers, parents and students.)