Medical Social Worker Assistant

Job Detail

The Medical Social Work Assistant (MSWA) will provide psycho-social assessment, social work intervention and support to residents and their families to resolve personal, social, emotional and financial issues. The role involves facilitating residents to benefit from comprehensive health and social services that help to reduce the burden on them and their families. •Regular liaisons with clients and families to following up on pending assistance – Medifund, Household Means Testing (Subvention) and other funding schemes, etc •Be updated with financial assistance schemes available and provide advice to clients and their families on eligible resources to tap on •Support and adhere to the care plans developed by S/MSW (Centre MSW Manager) and other healthcare colleagues •Monitor resident social wellness and participation rate in social activities during their stay •Assist in follow-up and liaisons with community services in the discharge care plan of residents, if any •Financial counselling for all clients during assessment •Provide administrative support by keeping records, filing and update progress reports, etc •Prepare necessary documentations for Audits •Perform any other duty as assigned by the Centre Manger or Reporting Manager