Provision of casework management and counselling through social work assessments and intervention in the management of ESRD patients. (BPSS, Risk & Needs Matrix, Case Intervention Plans etc) in the context of both medical knowledge in community dialysis setting.
Delivery of social work services and programmes to ESRD patients in need and their families.
Main Responsibilities
Manage ESRD patients in dialysis centre or home dialysis (HD/ PD) through client engagement, conducting interviews, data collection, case assessment (BPSS, risk & needs assessment and other relevant assessment tools), case conceptualisation, case planning and intervention plans for best patient outcomes
Identify presenting/underlying issues and problems to design a care plan to enhance/maintain and promote psychosocial functioning of patients
Conduct FFRs (Financial Fee Reviews) and placement on NKF subsidies and welfare programmes
Conduct visits to dialysis centre, home or hospitals to provide supportive counselling
Advocate for the protection of patient's dignity, confidentiality and rights
Collaborate with healthcare professionals professionally internally and externally in total patient management
Network with government, community, social agencies or individuals to mobilise social resources to meet patient's needs
Facilitate patient and caregiver support group programmes
Document bio-data of patients and interventions in clinical system for records, complete timely online case documentations (Case session recordings, follow-up recordings, risk and needs assessment, social reports, patient feedback forms etc)
Qualifications
BA in majoring Social Work/Graduate Diploma in Social Work
Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the Singapore Association of Social Workers
Experience
Experience in social service agency, with at least 3-4 years in direct social work practice
Candidates without experience are welcome to apply
Note
Dialysis Centre Coverage: East
Comfortable with travelling arrangements to different dialysis centres
Dialysis Centre Location to be confirmed upon shortlisting.
