Responsibilities

• Provide case management to patients who are receiving therapy from the psychodynamic service in Changi General Hospital.
• Assist in the assessment of patients referred to the service.
• Work with referring agencies and the Psychodynamic team.
• Provide individual Psychodynamic Therapy for patients.
• Conduct Psycho-education Groups and facilitate Therapeutic Groups, including but not limited to the CGH Options Group and Therapeutic Community.
• Monitor the progress of patients in the service.
• Work with the Psychodynamic Team and the Department of Psychological Medicine to enhance the provision of care to patients within the service.
• Engage in quality improvement and research activities to generate new or applied knowledge for practice, develop protocols and standards in practice areas.
• Engage in continual learning, professional sharing to stay current and relevant in practice.
• Represent the department in inter-department and/or inter-agency work to provide MSW expertise as well as recommendations for patient care from the psychodynamic perspective.
• Provide administrative support and assist the service director or his/her designate in the running of the service.

Requirements

• Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work and Graduate Diploma or Master in Family Therapy;
• At least 2 years of experience in healthcare or mental health setting; or
• 2 years of specialist clinical work in social services sector
• Preferably a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with Social Work Accreditation Board.
• Good counselling and communication skills.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.