Programme Coordinator / Social Work Associate (Crest ES) - hybrid arrangement

Open 57d posting dated 2 weeks ago

Summary

Coordinates dementia-care programmes and assists caseworkers with administrative and basic counselling tasks, including home visits and referrals.

Responsibilities

To provide administrative support to caseworkers.
To provide casework support that include but not limited to duties like information and referrals, liaising with external agencies, home visits and other aspects of social work services.
To liaise with external agencies like hospitals and social services agencies to triage appropriate services and support for people with dementia and their carers.
To provide basic intervention such as psychoeducation on dementia and basic supportive counselling as part of the case management support.
To prepare, support and facilitate the running of programme and outreach activities.
Partake in network and collaborative sessions with external partners.
To prepare minutes of meeting.
To keep appropriate case recordings and produce timely reports, as required, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures such as Database administration, Data entry for statistical compilation and Filings.
Any other duties assigned when required.

Requirements

Diploma in social work, counselling, psychology or other fields related to healthcare and community care.
Preferably2-3 years of healthcare/community care experience.
Meticulous with details.
Competent in Microsoft Office and administrative skills.
Prior experience in working with persons with dementia or caregivers isan added advantage.
Able to travel islandwide for home visits and occasional weekend orevening visits. mentia care.