MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

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 5 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

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