Total 18 job vacancies by Singapore Association For Mental Health, The

SAMH manages the Mindset Learning Hub – a “one-stop” centre” that provides vocational training job preparation, personalised coaching, traineeship, psycho-social case management, job matching, placement services & post-employment follow-up for Persons-In-Recovery (PIRs).

PURPOSE

To provide support, guidance, coaching and supervision of Persons-In-Recovery (PIR) in vocational training. To undertake coaching and monitoring of progress of PIRs in traineeship, job trial, On the Job training (OJT) or employment.

This job will also require you to work closely with training staff and caseworkers in developing socio-emotional resilience in PIRs for skills development, motivation and readiness for employment & job sustenance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the strengths of PIRs and teach them to use them effectively.
• Assist and guide PIRs in learning to discover and overcome barriers and setting goals, to complete job tasks.
• Help PIRs to develop motivation, social and life skills.
• Provide job coaching in employability hard and soft skills and develop employment plans.
• Advocate for an inclusive work environment
• To maintain proper documentation of assessment, progress of PIRs under traineeship, OJT or employment
• To actively follow up with communications with employers and address issues / concerns with regards to the performance of PIRs at work
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to assess PIRs’ readiness for employment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Min. GCE “O’ level, higher NITEC or diploma level.
• Possess passion to work within the social service sector and patience in imparting knowledge and skills, prior experience in training or coaching would be an added advantage.
• Open to continuous learning on ways to work with and train people with mental health issues or different special needs
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage jobseekers, network and work across boundaries to foster greater partnerships and collaboration.
• Willing to work in Jurong
• Able to travel to offsite work locations, ie. employer work sites, with possibility of more than one location a day

SAMH manages the Activity Hub, where psychosocial rehabilitative programmes are conducted to assist residents in their recovery from mental illness and to reintegrating them into the community. Activity Hub’s services include occupational therapy, social work, psychological services and vocational placements.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated staff to join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients!

Work Location: 8 Buangkok Green, Singapore 539752

Key Responsibilities

This is a direct client-facing role.

You will ensure the smooth running of our daily programs and promote residents’ quality of life through program co-ordination and support services to help the residents in their daily living. You will have opportunity to interact with stakeholders such as residents, suppliers, external agencies and volunteers etc.

· Programme Co-ordination
Assist in planning and conducting group sessions (eg. Daily living skills, work-related skills, crafts and sports) to engage residents as required

· Vocational services support
Submit records and documents on residents’ attendance and output and ensure that the works are completed satisfactorily

· Support Services not limited to the following:

o Café/Sundry operations (train clients for employment, conduct simple meals preparation, liaise with suppliers to replenish stocks etc)

o Craft programs

Ensure smooth running of daily programs and operations of Social Enterprise

Work with Art Coordinators to have new crafts for sales and SE booths

o IT support

Work with Social Enterprise Team with different types of online retail platforms

Conduct computer and digital skills programs for residents

· Event Management

Plan and organize the annual events for the residents

· Project Management

Work with external agencies and volunteers on some projects

· Administration
Submit records and documentation

PRE-REQUISITES

- Qualifications: N / O / A / ITE / Diploma

- Proficient in spoken and written English and fluent in Mandarin and / or Malay / Tamil and at least one other dialect.

- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint

- Self motivated and resilience to serve the mental health polulation

As a senior team lead, you will be overseeing the outreach and programme specialist team and ensure that the work is aligned with our vision and mission. You will play a key role in helming centre operations, strategic plan, business development and stakeholders

engagement. The team’s functions include project management, programme development, research and evaluation. You will also have opportunities to serve and interact with a wide range of clients to improve their mental wellbeing.

Responsibilities:

Operations

• Manage day-to-day operations, including administrativeoversight
• Develop and implement operational systems and service flows
• Ensure budget compliance, manage KPIs and financial reports
• Organize and manage events as part of our strategy inalignement with SAMH’s Vision and Mission
• Undertake supervision and performance appraisal

Business development and stakeholder engagement

• Collaborate with internal stakeholder for service delivery and excellence
• Seek and increase funding source for sustainable service development and continuity
• Foster relationships with external agencies for continual engagement

Strategy Development

• Identify and analyze future trends and historical data
• Develop a strategic plan/roadmap for SAMH Creative Services,integrating services within a wellness center
• Cascade strategic directions through team huddles, providingtimely progress reports
• Plan and review staff requirements, career progression, and
• Identify, define and implement assessment and measurement tools

SAMH SAY-IT! (Sports, Arts, Youth Integrated Team) provides assessment and intervention for youths, and engages youths for ongoing monitoring and support. YIT also works actively with youth agencies, schools and community partners to provide holistic case management for youths and their families.

Responsibilities:

Basic Emotional Support

· Manage client through client engagement, information gathering,case assessment (BPSS, risk & needs assessment and other relevant assessment tools), case conceptualization, case planning and intervention plans for best clients’ outcomes

· Provide supportive counselling to clients through Face-to-Face and/or

Online means

· Conduct visits to school/centre, home or hospital

· Advocate for the protection of client's dignity and rights

Screening

· Screen referred young persons for mental health distress

· Recognise different levels of distress and provide relevant resources and basic supportive counselling via phone and face-to-face

· Identify presenting/underlying issues so as to design a care plan to enhance/maintain and promote psychosocial functioning of clients

· Link youths or caregivers with appropriate services for continuity of care

Programming

· Conduct risk assessments and ensure safety plans

· Monitoring youths at risk of mental health issues

· Facilitate group activities in collaboration with the centre team

· Plan, coordinate and accompany youths for outdoor activities as well as collaborate with team on such outings

· Plan and coordinate social recreational activities and events

· Ensure safety and well-being of youths and caregivers at all times in and out of centre

· Inform professional staff of critical situations involving conflict, violence and other emergencies promptly

· Manage and/or assist in crisis intervention

Outreach and Co-Lab

· Be involved in outreach initiatives to raise mental health literacy in young people and the general public

· Coordinating, planning and creating social media posts for outreach

· Coordinate volunteers, co-lab partners, mentees and interns, and ensure proper documentation

· Source for and liaise directly with persons-in-charge of various agencies or groups who provide youth volunteers

Administration and Evaluation

· Perform administrative duties (complete case notes, compile basic statistics and reports, file documents, handle public enquiries through phone, email and face-to-face)

· Administer K10 evaluation to youths and caregivers, and ensure proper documentation

· Assist Head and Admin Officer in Annual Report or statistics collation when necessary

Operations

· Coordinate and design monthly programme calendar

· Manage day-to-day operations of centre (e.g. opening and closing of centre, stocktaking, maintaining walk-in area and displays,overall crowd control)

· Coordinate and attend to all visits to the centre

· Report and follow up on any faulty equipments or furniture promptly to ensure smooth operation of the centre

· Ensure maintenance of premises and property

Other Duties

· To work on ad-hoc SAMH projects, community outreach programmes and events, ie World Mental Health Day, YOUth Alive!,etc.

Requirements:

· Diploma in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology preferred or health & management, human services, dance

· Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint

· Experience with and having skills in the arts (visual arts, music,drama, dance, etc.), sports and/or events management will be anadded advantage

· Fresh graduate or 1-2 years of experience

· Independent and able to work in a team

· Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic and passionate to serve youths

SAMH manages the Mobile Support Team (MST), it is a community based allied health-led team which provides psycho-social therapeutic interventions for clients with mental health needs and support for their caregivers to maintain clients wellbeing in the community.

Purpose

Responsible for the provision of case management services and support for persons in recovery from mental health conditions/possible mental health conditions, and their caregivers.

Core Duties:

• Provide case management support and develop intervention plan
• Rehabilitative Services
• Outreach Involvements
• To conduct home visits when necessary
• Other administrative and support duties assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling
• Some experience in case managment and mental health sector
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Proactive
• Good Communication skills and resourceful
• Team spirit
• Experience in social service industry will be an advantage

Work Location

Blk 1, Maude Road, #03-30, Singapore 200001,

Or Blk 257, Jurong East Street 24, #01-405, Singapore 600257.

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SAMH manages the Mobile Support Team (MST), it is a community based allied health-led team which provides psycho-social therapeutic interventions for clients with mental health needs and support for their caregivers to maintain clients wellbeing in the community.

Purpose

Responsible for the provision of case management services and support for persons in recovery from mental health conditions/possible mental health conditions, and their caregivers.

Core Duties:

• Case management, implement and coordinate follow-ups with case plans
• Conduct home visits to clients and caregivers where necessary
• Provide individual and family counselling, group work and support
• Administrative support, to write case recordings, case reports and correspondence to agencies
• Collect and verify client-related information and compile updated records for reporting
• Outreach involvement, to conduct in-house and external talks, man information booths to promote SAMH services and to raise awareness of mental health concerns
• To collaborate with and support other SAMH programmes or projects when required
• Provide guidance for case management practices and facilitate the development of staff’s growth with agency
• Other administrative and support duties assigned

Qualifications

• At least a recognized Basic/Honours Degree in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology
• 3 to 5 years of direct case management intervention experience in social service/mental health setting, preferably in social or counselling work
• Experience in supervisory role in the area of clinical management of persons with mental health conditions will be preferred
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate in English and Mandarin with the clients

Work Location

Blk 1 Maude Road, Singapore 200001

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SAMH manages the Mindset Learning Hub – a “one-stop” centre” that provides vocational training job preparation, personalised coaching, traineeship, psycho-social case management, job matching, placement services & post-employment follow-up for Persons-In-Recovery (PIRs).

PURPOSE

To provide support, guidance, coaching and supervision of Persons-In-Recovery (PIR) in vocational training. To undertake coaching and monitoring of progress of PIRs in traineeship, job trial, On the Job training (OJT) or employment.

This job will also require you to work closely with training staff and caseworkers in developing socio-emotional resilience in PIRs for skills development, motivation and readiness for employment & job sustenance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess the strengths of PIRs and teach them to use them effectively.
• Assist and guide PIRs in learning to discover and overcome barriers and setting goals, to complete job tasks.
• Help PIRs to develop motivation, social and life skills.
• Provide job coaching in employability hard and soft skills and develop employment plans.
• Advocate for an inclusive work environment
• To maintain proper documentation of assessment, progress of PIRs under traineeship, OJT or employment
• To actively follow up with communications with employers and address issues / concerns with regards to the performance of PIRs at work
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to assess PIRs’ readiness for employment.

REQUIREMENTS

• Min. GCE “O’ level, higher NITEC or diploma level.
• Possess passion to work within the social service sector and patience in imparting knowledge and skills, prior experience in training or coaching would be an added advantage.
• Open to continuous learning on ways to work with and train people with mental health issues or different special needs
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage jobseekers, network and work across boundaries to foster greater partnerships and collaboration.
• Willing to work in Jurong
• Able to travel to offsite work locations, ie. employer work sites, with possibility of more than one location a day

Job Description

To oversee employment services and lead the job coach team in the delivery of quality employment programmes and support to clients and employers.

Key Responsibilities:

· Design structure and process, develop plans and strategies for effective delivery of employment services

· Carry a caseload of maximum 30 cases to support, guide & coach MLH’s clients (people in recovery or in distress from mental health conditions) in their vocational rehabilitation and to prepare them for job readiness

· Conduct intake interview to assess clients’ functional readiness and motivation for enrolment in vocational training, and/or working with clients to find, seek and get as well as sustain in employment

· Administer competency assessment on clients' skills and abilities and feedback to them on their strengths and areas for improvement

· Conduct periodic review the progress of the work plans against the expected outcomes and make suggestion/s on revision of plans

· Maintain, collate and analyse data in preparation for reporting to Management & funders

· Plan and execute outreach with the job coaches to potential employers, fostering working relationships that will lead to employment or external traineeship opportunities for MLH clients

· Provide post-job support to the employers & MLH clients and address work-related issues arising at workplaces by MLH clients

· Develop mental health knowledge to facilitate in training and workshops to raise awareness and promote inclusive employment practices to the employers

· Develop capacity and capabilities of the employment services team to provide consultancy and advisory to government and employers in promoting mental well-being, embracing diversity and inclusivity in the human resource practices and building a mental health friendly workplace

Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, psychology or related field is preferred

· Proven experience in job coaching and staff supervision. Those with experience working with persons with special needs or mental health issues will have an added advantage

· Good initiative and strong problem-solving and analytical skills

· Good communication skills and ability to facilitate employability workshops to groups of employers

· Able to work in a multi-disciplinary team and a team player

· Able to travel to offsite work locations, ie. employer work sites, with possibility of more than 1 location a day

Reporting to the Corporate Service Director (CSD), the candidate is required to provide the strategic direction for the identification, cultivation and management of strategic partnerships with external stakeholders to advance the vision, mission and strategic objectives of SAMH. He/She will also assist in projects in areas of corporate development and governance.

Core Duties

This will involve:

1. Partnership management

• Develop strategies to cultivate strong and sustainable relationships with strategic partners to support their connection and alignment with the organisation’s vision, mission and strategic objectives.
• Identify and reach out to new potential partners to have strategic and meaningful collaborations in areas of fundraising, volunteerism and advocacy opportunities for SAMH.
• Develop and implement engagement strategies to recruit volunteers with the right skills and knowledge to contribute effectively and to ensure retention and satisfaction.
• Drive the volunteer management programme to train, deploy, retain and appreciate the volunteers.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of volunteer engagement and management initiatives, making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Develop/review and implement policies, SOPs and frameworks for partnership management.

2. Fundraising

• Develop and manage a portfolio of prospective corporate and donors to contribute towards the long-term financial sustainability of SAMH
• Develop and execute fundraising strategies and plans
• Cultivate relationships with donors, corporates, sponsors and prospects to support SAMH’s mission and programmes
• Plan and oversee fundraising events and campaigns
• Monitor and report on fundraising performance and progress towards the annual targets set by Board/Management.
• Review processes, data and conduct relevant business and sector analysis.
• Establish different language approaches for different donor types.
• Preferably be proficient with Salesforce Donor/Volunteer management system for use for data analysis, relations and stewardship management, gift acknowledgements, solicitation and cultivation of mailings, and event invitations etc.
• Develop/review and implement policies, SOPs and frameworks for donor management.
• Supervise the Community Partnership team to mee the above stated deliverables.

3. Corporate Development

• Support and work with the CSD and other relevant stakeholders on projects for Corporate Development and/or Governance such as Risk management, Business Continuity Planning, etc
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations including the Charities Act, IPC regulations, Societies Act and Code of Governance for Charities and IPCs
• Support the Board in areas of board governance, evaluation and renewal.

4. Qualifications:

• Singapore Citizen with recognised university degree with proven experience in fundraising, donor and volunteer relations, corporate development and related roles.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience with at least 5-8 years in a leadership position. Experience in a non-profit organisation would be an added advantage.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills with ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve goals.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement effective engagement strategies/initiatives.

The HR Business Partner provides a wide spectrum of HR services to the assigned centres/ departments. He/ she will partner with them to ensure out the smooth delivery of HR Services.

*This position is for an initial 12- month term and may be renewed.

Key Responsibilities for HR Business Partner:

• Handle the entire recruitment process (sourcing, shortlist and interview candidates, prepare salary proposal, offer successful candidates, and on-boarding).
• Administer Training (course registration, payment, subsidies submission etc). Maintain staff training records and monitor budget utilization.
• Management of Interns and Locums (sourcing, onboarding, and payments), and monitor expenditure.
• Perform various HR Administration processes such as contract renewals, conversion to part-time, employeebenefits, and off-boarding.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with HR policies and statutory regulations.
• Be the main point of contact for the employees on HR related matters.
• Assist in annual performance appraisal exercise.
• Any other duties as assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years full spectrum of HR work experience
• Possesses good interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently, as well as a team player.
• Highly motivated self-starter with an ability to prioritise tasks, forward plan, meet deadlines and deliver results.

Added advantage:

• Prior work experience in the social service sector is an added advantage.

SAMH manages the Mobile Support Team (MST), it is a community based allied health-led team which provides psycho-social therapeutic interventions for clients with mental health needs and support for their caregivers to maintain clients wellbeing in the community.

Purpose

Responsible for the provision of case management services and support for persons in recovery from mental health conditions/possible mental health conditions, and their caregivers.

Core Duties:

• Provide case management support and develop intervention plan
• Rehabilitative Services
• Outreach Involvements
• To conduct home visits when necessary
• Other administrative and support duties assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling
• Some experience in case managment and mental health sector
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Proactive
• Good Communication skills and resourceful
• Team spirit
• Experience in social service industry will be an advantage

Work Location

Blk 1, Maude Road, #03-30, Singapore 200001

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The HR Business Partner provides a wide spectrum of HR services to the assigned centres/ departments. He/ she will partner with them to ensure out the smooth delivery of HR Services.

*This position is for an initial 12- month term and may be renewed.

Key Responsibilities for HR Business Partner:

• Handle the entire recruitment process (sourcing, shortlist and interview candidates, prepare salary proposal, offer successful candidates, and on-boarding).
• Administer Training (course registration, payment, subsidies submission etc). Maintain staff training records and monitor budget utilization.
• Management of Interns and Locums (sourcing, onboarding, and payments), and monitor expenditure.
• Perform various HR Administration processes such as contract renewals, conversion to part-time, employeebenefits, and off-boarding.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with HR policies and statutory regulations.
• Be the main point of contact for the employees on HR related matters.
• Assist in annual performance appraisal exercise.
• Any other duties as assigned by Management from time to time.

Requirements:

• Degree/ Diploma in Business Administration or related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years full spectrum of HR work experience
• Possesses good interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.
• Able to work independently, as well as a team player.
• Highly motivated self-starter with an ability to prioritise tasks, forward plan, meet deadlines and deliver results.

Added advantage:

• Prior work experience in the social service sector is an added advantage.

Oasis Day Centre (ODC) is a psychiatric rehabilitation programme for people in recovery of mental illness or dual diagnosis (i.e., mild developmental disorders and mental illness). The main objective is to optimise clients’ level of function in the community, so as to cultivate independence, enhance interpersonal skills, and improve job readiness.

Purpose:

As a Social Work Associate, you are required to provide emotional and practical support to clients and their caregivers in order to help clients achieving their goals and improve their lives.

Responsibilities:

· Assist the Intake and discharge processes of clients

· Support Social Worker and Case Worker in clients’ progress and intervention plans

· Provide family support and intervention to facilitate clients’ attainment of goals

· Attend to enquiries and provide supportive counselling to clients/caregivers.

· Support groupwork, psychoeducation workshops and other therapeutic sessions

· Assist Social Worker and Case Worker in social reports, incident reports, case recordings, and letters to agencies and caregivers.

· Assist in the planning and administrative duties, including drafting proposal and statistical submission.

· Co-plan and conduct programmes and activities for the month

· Liaise and coordinate with trainers, volunteers or interns for programmes and activities

· Ensure proper upkeeping of clients’ records and database.

· Compile and report statistics to various stakeholders

· Collaborate with and support other SAMH programmes when required

· Conduct new hire orientation and attend to visitors to SAMH programmes

· Any other duties as assigned by SAMH

Requirements:

· Diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or Sociology.

· Passion in working with adults in recovery of mental health issues and their family members

· Able to work with minimal supervision and able to work in a multidisciplinary team

· Have good verbal and written communication

· Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and other internet applications such as Zoom and social media.

· Applicants who have prior work experience in the Social Services sector and Mental Health field will have an added advantage

Workplace

Blk 139, Potong Pasir Ave 3

#01-132, Singapore 350139

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

SAMH manages the Mobile Support Team (MST), it is a community based allied health-led team which provides psycho-social therapeutic interventions for clients with mental health needs and support for their caregivers to maintain clients wellbeing in the community.

Purpose

Responsible for the provision of case management services and support for persons in recovery from mental health conditions/possible mental health conditions, and their caregivers.

Core Duties:

• Provide case management support and develop intervention plan
• Rehabilitative Services
• Outreach Involvements
• To conduct home visits when necessary
• Other administrative and support duties assigned

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling
• Some experience in case managment and mental health sector
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Proactive
• Good Communication skills and resourceful
• Team spirit
• Experience in social service industry will be an advantage

Work Location

Blk 1, Maude Road, #03-30, Singapore 200001

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SAMH manages the Activity Hub, where psychosocial rehabilitative programmes are conducted to assist residents in their recovery from mental illness and to reintegrating them into the community. Activity Hub’s services include occupational therapy, social work, psychological services, and vocational placements.

We are seeking passionate and dedicated staff to join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients!

Purpose

Promote residents’ quality of life and reintegration to the community by focusing on the areas of vocational, activities of daily living and leisure activities

Core Duties:

1. Clinical Work

• Conduct therapeutic group work and track outcomes and collect data to ensure effectiveness
• Conduct individual / group sessions for skills training, psychoeducation and support (such as budgeting/community resources/conflict resolution, etc)
• Conduct home visits where necessary
• Conduct needs analysis and expand the types of volunteer opportunities for residents
• Work collaboratively with OTs / Psychologists / Vocational Placement Officers towards developing intervention and discharged plans for ICPs
• Make referrals to other services when appropriate
• Share new practice knowledge with other to encourage a culture of learning and continuous improvements

For Senior position:

• Lead and conduct case assessment and risk assessment for complex cases with high risk
• Ensure the case work management meet the requirement of MSF
• Review social reports and other documents prepared by social/case workers to ensure quality standard
• Develop / Fine tune service standards, performance indicators and operating guidelines of the department in consultation with RO
• Provide supervision to team on regular basis in their professional development
• Supervise NUS / SUSS social work students on placement

2. Administrative

• Ensure proper maintenance, collation and timely submission of statistics / period reports / annual reports to funding bodies, external agency and SAMH management
• Attend and present regular case conferences and case discussions (eg. ICP)

For Senior position:

• Lead, design and conduct research on current programmes / specified issues

3. Others

• Assist in daily operations eg. Incident reporting, crisis management, sending and receiving residents, business contingency plan
• Organize social and recreational activities to improve the quality of life of the residents
• Network and collaborate with stakeholders, including all Homes @ PV
• Conduct relevant training programmes of staff and external parties
• Deliver lecture / workshops / talks on mental health related topics as and when required
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the organization, which at times may require to work beyond normal work schedule

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work/Psychology or Grad Diploma in Social Work
• Some experience in relevant field
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Proactive
• Good Communication skills and resourceful
• Team spirit
• At least 3-5 years of direct practice experience (For the senior position)

Work Location

8 Buangkok Green, Singapore 539752

To apply, please email to recruit@samhealth.org.sg
Kindly be informed that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.