Associate Lead Social Worker - Family Service (Telok Blangah)

The Associate Lead Social Worker is responsible for the independent delivery of social services through effective casework management. He/She mentors junior staff and support their professional career development. He/She also leads and evaluates group / community work initiatives and are responsible for establishing strategic partnerships. Overall, the Associate Lead Social Worker plays a vital role in achieving sustainable outcomes for clients, families, and communities and contributes to the leadership and management of the department. Casework • Provide guidance on needs and intake assessments for complex cases • Prepare case notes and documents for assigned cases • Formulate casework intervention plans • Implement case interventions and care plans/ programmes • Prepare case reports and necessary documentations • Conduct closure of cases upon achieving sustainable service outcomes for clients, families and communities • Lead crisis cases with partner organisations and agencies • Review models of care and service delivery aligned to evidence-based practice Casework Supervision • Review casework intervention plans, case notes, case reports and the closure of cases for junior colleagues • Evaluate progress and casework intervention effectiveness • Provide individual staff supervision • Conduct group supervision Group or Community Work • Lead environmental scans and community need assessments • Lead and strategise the group and/or community work practice based on analysis of environmental scans and community need assessments • Establish strategic community partnerships to mobilise community resources • Evaluate progress and effectiveness of group work intervention and/or community development initiatives Employee Development • Support employee professional development (i.e. 1:1 career development conversations, performance appraisal) • Assist staff with implementing and improving their employee self-care plans (e.g. self-reflections, physical and social activities) Management & Operations • Coordinate the completion of audits with adherence to organisation's audit framework Educational Qualifications • Possess Degree in Social Work or Degree with a Graduate Diploma in Social Work from an accredited institution Relevant Experience • At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in a Social Service setting • Accredited as Registered Social Worker with Singapore Association of Social Workers would be an advantage Competencies • People-oriented and good interpersonal skills • Excellent oral and written communications skills • Excellent stakeholder engagement and management skills • Effective report writing skills • Strong leadership skills • Analytical ability & problem-solving skills to analyse information quickly and accurately, formulate decisions and make recommendations • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with strong adaptability skills • Committed and can-do attitude ---------------------------------------- Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd EA License No: 11C5502 | EAP Registration No: R22110157