Job Responsibilities
- Assess referrals and co-ordinate to process placement applications in a timely manner.
- Conduct means testing, social and financial assessments of residents and their families.
- Provide financial counselling to residents and their families, assist with financial applications where necessary.
- Work with the multi-disciplinary team on holistic care management of residents.
- To have proper report and documentation of all cases of LKHSC.
- To upkeep the confidentiality of the cases seen and adhere compliance to PDPA.
- To maintain records to facilitate submission of the periodic returns and ad hoc reports for accountability purposes and as per request.
- To liaise with the various government agencies, Agency for Integrated Care, restructured hospitals, and other social service / healthcare organisations with regards to cases, transport co-ordinations, and medical appointments.
- To undertake full spectrum of case management from application, intake assessment interviews, admissions to follow-up with discharged residents into the community.
- To process applications and request for subsidies, means testing and the various financial assistance schemes.
- To attend to public enquires on nursing home services and provide relevant information and referral to them.
- To undertake any other ad hoc duties as assigned by the Management and/or Director of Nursing.
- To ensure the psycho-social and emotional well-being of the residents are well taken care of.
- To write/review/update of Medical Social Work Department's Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- To review cases and make recommendations to:
- LKHSC Management for cases regarding subsidy deviations
- LKHSC Management regarding cases that are seeking admission into LKHSC
- LKHSC Medifund Committee regarding cases that are applying for Medifund assistance
Job Requirements
- Degree in Social Work with 3 years experience as MSW
- Good written and spoken English
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and independent
- Casework, counselling, conduct social and financial assessment and make recommendations, attend court and draw up care plans
- Provide support to residents and family members
- Work closely with multidisciplinary professionals and organise care plans for residents. Liaison with relevant govt agencies
- Means testing and other returns submission
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
