Social Worker Associate
Job Summary
The Social Worker Associate will support the Medical Social Workers team in managing patient casework, administrative duties, and financial assessments. You will conduct field visits, facilitate patient discharges, and coordinate with community services to ensure seamless care. This role requires a diploma and a strong passion for healthcare and medical social services.
Responsibilities
- Support MSW team in patient/admin work
- Manage routine cases independently
- Conduct financial eligibility assessments
- Perform field visits and facilitate discharges
- Network with community services
Required Skills
- Diploma in Science/Healthcare
- Passion for medical social services
- Basic counselling skills
- Case management abilities
Job Details
Job Description:
• Responsible for supporting Medical Social Workers (MSW) team in direct patient work, administrative work and general duties
• Manage routine cases assigned by MSWs independently
• Provide training for new social work and administrative assistants
• Conduct financial assessment on eligibility of applicants for the various financial schemes
• Conduct field visits and facilitate discharges by accompanying patients home or to social service organizations
• Able to independently take on inpatient and outpatient casework, doing follow up work for discharged patients and networking with community services to facilitate seamless care
Job Requirements:
• Diploma in Science / Healthcare Related
• Passion in healthcare industry and medical social services
• Certificate in basic counselling skills or related skills will be added advantage