Medical Social Worker

Institution:  Institute of Mental Health
Family Group:  Allied Health

Position: Medical Social Work

Department: Medical Social Work

 

Job Description:

You will be responsible for the delivery of services in the Medical Social Work Department, while working closely with other multi-disciplinary professionals to pursue holistic care for patients. You will provide direct social work services, including casework, groupwork, counseling, making home-visits, conducting assessment interviews on patients and their family members and also conducting family psycho-education programmes. Candidates with family therapy experience will take on a larger portfolio of therapy cases. 

 

Requirements:

 

Competency

  1. Service-oriented, confident and have a passion for helping others.
  2. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team

 

Educational and Professional Requirements

  1. Master / Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Family Therapy
  1. Those with experience in children/addiction/mental health services or programmes will be preferred
  2. For those who are applying for the position of Senior Medical Social Worker, you should have at least 5 years of relevant work experience

 

 

About IMH:

The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) in Singapore, established in 1928, is a premier 2,000-bed psychiatric hospital nestled in Buangkok Green Medical Park, providing comprehensive mental health services across 50 inpatient wards and 7 outpatient clinics, while also playing a pivotal role in training the next generation of mental health professionals through the NHG-AHPL Residency Programme and collaborations with local academic institutions.