Case Worker/Social Worker at Mobile Support Team (COMIT)

Case Worker/Social Worker at Mobile Support Team (COMIT)

SAMH manages the Mobile Support Team (MST), it is a community based allied health-led team which provides psycho-social therapeutic interventions for clients with mental health needs and support for their caregivers to maintain client’s wellbeing in the community.

Purpose

Responsible for the provision of case management services and support for persons in recovery from mental health conditions/possible mental health conditions, and their caregivers.

Core Duties

Case Management 

• Process referrals, conduct intake assessments and formulate individualized case plans to support clients’ recovery.
• Implement and coordinate follow-ups with case plans.
• Perform the necessary screening and assessment tools to facilitate case planning.
• Conduct home visits to clients and caregivers where necessary.
• To provide follow-ups and service linkages for clients in the community who are without support and not linked to services.
• Provide individual and family counselling, group work and support as part of the case management.
• Collaborate with medical professionals and other social service agencies in supporting clients and caregivers for a holistic case management approach.
• To establish positive networking relationships and collaborations with community partners and funders 

Administrative Support

• Responsible for case recordings, case reports and correspondence with agencies.
• To gather and compile client-related information for reports and statistics.
• To assess clients’ eligibility for assistance applications and to do referrals where necessary.

Outreach Involvement 

• To orientate and host visitors to SAMH centres.
• To conduct in-house and external talks, man information booths to promote SAMH services and to raise awareness of mental health concerns.
• To sit in work-related committees in collaboration with other community agencies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology/Social work/Counselling
• Have good knowledge and experience in social work practices, counselling, case management, group work facilitation.
• Have some knowledge of mental health conditions.
• Good verbal and written skills in English and a second language (Mandarin/Malay/Tamil).
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Proactive and team spirit

Work Location

Blk 1, Maude Road, #03-30, Singapore 200001

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.