Social Worker

Primary Responsibilities:

• Case and Care Planning
• Actively participate in preschool casework, collaborating with PCF early childhood educators, parents, and caregivers to provide essential resources for PCF children with developmental needs
• Perform intake assessments to pinpoint significant risks and protective factors utilizing various engagement methods (e.g., home visits)
• Maintain ongoing communication with clients, reviewing case plans and offering recommendations
• Keep accurate documentation and manage case files, drafting social reports for complex cases for review by the Senior Social Worker (SSW)
• Identify service deficiencies based on client needs and propose improvements to program service delivery
• Assist in the planning and execution of initiatives for targeted groups (e.g., parents of children with special needs)
• Casework Evaluation:
• Execute additional administrative support tasks related to the maintenance and enhancement of case work support systems
• Engage in intra-case conferences as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to program development and perform basic data analysis on collected information
• Casework Intervention:
• Understand and utilize relevant agencies and community resources to provide intervention support to clients
• Facilitate necessary support for families by coordinating available resources
• Monitor client progress and document findings
• Collaborate across various disciplines and sectors to effect change that benefits families
• Professional Development:
• Establish professional and engaged relationships with clients and their significant others, gathering pertinent information
• Participate in professional sharing during monthly meetings
• Engage in opportunities for learning (e.g., attend community of practice meetings to enhance skills and capabilities)
• Mentor new Social Work Associates (SWA)

Candidate Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education: Degree in Social Work, or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work or Counseling recognized by the Social Work Accreditation and Advisory Board (SWAAB) of Singapore
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience

Additional Knowledge / Skills / Attributes:

• Strong interest/awareness/knowledge of mainstream inclusion issues and early intervention programs and strategies
• Dedicated to addressing and alleviating socio-emotional, psychological, and/or financial barriers that hinder PCF preschoolers from receiving necessary specialist assessments and/or timely early interventions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while also being an effective team player
• Organized and systematic in approach, driven to meet needs within established corporate guidelines and available resources.