Social Worker (EIC@Kim Keat)

About the role

This role supports timely access to child-centric and family-centric early intervention services. You will be an integral part of the Early Intervention Centre's Collaborative Professional Team, consisting of Teachers, Allied Health Professionals and Social Workers, implementing work processes pertaining to the client's journey from enrolment to withdrawal or discharge.

Key responsibilities

• Support referral to enrolment work processes, including outreach activities, centre visits, initial screenings, and enrolment of new students
• Consolidate information and documents necessary for Means Test and Financial Assistance applications, and work with the Centralized Admin Team to fulfil documentation and audit requirements
• Conduct needs and risk assessments (biological, social, psychosocial, financial) of families to manage and mitigate risks related to child safety and welfare, family violence, caregiver stress and well-being through classroom observations and caregiver interviews
• Proactively promote clients' holistic learning and development through collaborative goal setting, team discussions, parent-teacher conferences, and recommendations for appropriate class placements and support
• Provide evidence-based assessment and intervention for individual caregivers and families, including participation in Case Filter Meetings to identify mental health needs and develop collaborative care plans
• Facilitate smooth transition of graduating students to suitable special or mainstream schools through collaborative consultation with professional staff and parents or caregivers
• Conduct financial assistance assessment and connect needy families to relevant assistance schemes within and outside the organisation
• Generate and prioritize intervention plans to address family needs through individual case work, caregiver psychoeducation, group work, or connecting to community and government agencies
• Liaise with and contribute to case conferences with relevant helping agencies to support families in need
• Carry out needs assessments to identify service gaps and apply information to programme planning and design
• Plan and implement caregiver support programmes including workshops, support groups, bonding and respite programmes, and community participation programmes
• Maintain updated documentation of work carried out, including case recording and client data management
• Conduct programme evaluation and client satisfaction surveys to evaluate outputs and outcomes

Job Specifications

• Degree in Social Work
• SASW Registered Social Worker
• 1-2 years of Social Work experience
• Knowledge and ability to engage, assess, and provide intervention including mitigating risks at client level and practice evaluation
• Ability to draw and apply relevant theories in direct case work for appropriate intervention and care plans
• Ability to conduct needs assessment and address needs using various modes of evidence-based intervention such as groupwork, case management involving casework and counselling, and creating and conducting relevant programmes
• Ability to identify, profile and prioritize clients based on needs evaluation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills