Medical Social Worker

apartmentBuddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation placePunggol scheduleFull-time calendar_month 

Role Overview

Join a multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and community volunteers to deliver holistic social work services to End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients and their families. You will play a key role in supporting patients’ psychosocial well-being, facilitating access to care, and enhancing their quality of life through case management and programme development.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Case Admission & Assessment
  • Manage the end-to-end referral and admission process, including intake screening, financial counselling, and dialysis slot allocation
  • Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualised care plans for patients and their families
  • Collaborate with internal MDT members and external referral partners to ensure smooth care transitions
  • Provide orientation and emotional support to newly admitted patients to ease adjustment into the dialysis centre
  1. Case Management
  • Perform regular patient check-ins during dialysis sessions to monitor well-being and build therapeutic relationships
  • Identify and proactively intervene in cases of psychosocial risks, treatment non-adherence, or financial challenges
  • Conduct home or hospital visits where required to better assess patient needs and family dynamics
  • Develop, implement, and review care plans for complex or high-risk cases
  • Advocate for patients and connect them with appropriate community resources and social services
  1. Programme Planning & Implementation
  • Design and deliver patient-centric programmes and psychoeducation sessions to enhance well-being and social integration
  • Coordinate programme logistics including venue setup, registration, volunteer involvement, and speaker engagement
  • Monitor and evaluate programme outcomes, incorporating feedback for continuous improvement
  1. Volunteer Engagement & Supervision
  • Serve as the main liaison for befriender volunteers, including onboarding, training and ongoing support
  • Review volunteer interaction records and follow up on cases requiring intervention
  • Organise and coordinate volunteer participation in programmes, outreach and centre activities
  • Provide supervision to ensure safe, effective, and meaningful volunteer engagement
  • Support volunteer engagement initiatives and provide feedback to management on programme effectiveness
  1. Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain accurate and timely case documentation in line with organisational and professional standards
  • Prepare regular reports on programme outcomes and social service activities for management review
  • Support audit processes and compliance requirements through proper documentation and participation in reviews
Requirements
  • Degree in Social Work or equivalent (recognised by SASW)
  • Relevant experience in medical or community social work preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting
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