Senior Social Worker / Counsellor

Role & Responsibilities

• Assist the Head and/or Counsellor to attend to referrals for placement, conduct intake and admission interviews

• Use appropriate assessment tools to assess risks, needs, strengths of residents and work collaboratively with the Probation, Child & Adult Protective Services Officers to develop the Individualized Care Plan (ICP) with a view towards reintegration with family and with the larger community

• Conduct in depth biopsychosocial assessment of vulnerable families, design and deliver client centric interventions to vulnerable families

• Ensure that the ICP is carried out with appropriate and sound intervention plans

• Conduct regular meetings with relevant partners and stakeholders to evaluate resident’s progress

• Plan, design and conduct rehabilitative and developmental groupwork programmes

• Maintain up-to-date case records and progress records of residents

• Manage and oversee or guide caseworkers

• Supervision of junior counsellors and interns in casework and counselling

• Prepare and vet reports for timely submission to MSF, the court and social reports for referral services

• Ensure that services are planned and conducted within the guidelines of professional standards and ethics

• Assist the Head in reviewing all admissions, discharge and disciplinary cases

• Assist in maintaining an environment that encourages physical, emotional and psychological well-being of the residents

• Work with community agencies and volunteers in providing services to the Hostel and residents

• Assist with statistical reports, presentations, programme evaluation

• Assist with research and with reviewing and developing processes to improve casework as well as service delivery

• Assist with presentations to stakeholders, visitors, professionals for outreach engagements

• Any other duties as directed by the Head of Centre and or Cluster Director, Family Services

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

• Degree or Master of Soc Sc (Social Work) – for Senior Social Worker

• Masters in Social Sciences (Professional Counselling) – for Senior Counsellor

• Minimally 3 -5 years experience or more working with at-risk youth with trauma and families

Please send your updated CV to [email protected]

All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
EA Personnel: Cha Zi Jing Josie
EA Registration No.: R24124843
People Profilers Pte Ltd
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Tel: 6950 9756