Case Management Officer
at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Singapore, Southeast, Singapore -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 27 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 28 Jun, 2024 | 1 year(s) or above | Communication Skills,Service Delivery,Diverse Groups,Interpersonal Communication,Training,Service Implementation,Independence,Teamwork,Suicide Assessment,Psychology,Mental Health | No | No |
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Description:
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge – Mental Health, Behavior science, suicide assessment and intervention, case management principles, familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge, community resources and governmental policies that impact the patients and basic counselling techniques.
- Skills – good interpersonal communication, advocacy, problem solving and administrative duties.
- Communication skills: to be able to communicate effectively and listen actively. Case managers must be also be aware of nonverbal communication cues and be able to read nonverbal cues with patients.
- Interviewing skills: to be able to evaluate the patients’ needs. Case managers need to be able to formulate questions, record client information and answer patients or family members’ questions promptly.
- Teaching skills: to be able to help patients develop skills and knowledge to improve their life situation. Case managers need to help patients develop social skills, regain independence, identify and build coping strategies etc.
- Advocacy Skills: case managers have to engage in advocacy on behalf of their patient. Case managers may attempt to resolve conflicts between patients and services providers and work towards protecting the best interests of the patients.
- Organisational skills: Case managers have to be adept at planning and organisation to ensure service delivery to their patients in a timely manner.
- Aptitude for teamwork and ability to work well with diverse groups, from other professionals to patients’ family members. Case managers don’t work alone to help their patients improve their quality of life. Instead they help patient achieve their goals as part of a much larger team.
- Personal characteristics
- Desire to help others: case managers must have a strong desire to help others or the negative aspects of the job can quickly lead to burnout.
- Patience – case managers have to deal with a lot of red tape in the course of programs/ service implementation and in supporting patients.
- Empathy: to be able to identify with the struggles patients are having.
- Education and Experience
- Degree or equivalent experience – Degree in Psychology, Social work or Nursing
- Years of Experience: 1-2 years in a mental health, social service, hospital or healthcare environment.
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Responsibilities:
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The Case Management Officer supports and manages the patient’s overall recovery and works closely with clinicians in providing appropriate services and treatment. The Case Manager plays an integral role in the multi-disciplinary team; they act as a bridge between patients and psychiatrists, also helping patients transit back to their community and family setting.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:1.0Max:2.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Psychology social work or nursing
Proficient
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Singapore, Singapore