Total 2 job vacancies by Singapore Anglican Community Services

Associate Psychologist /counsellor for Nursing Home
provides basic psychologist /mental health assessment and support vital mental health and emotional care to elderly residents, often those with dementia or chronic conditions, design and conduct group therapies.

Job Responsibilities

·       Coordinate and conduct preliminary and routine mental health assessments for residents.

·       Maintain documentation and records for services provided to cases.

·       Evaluate residents' mental health, abilities, and interests using a person-centered approach to support psychological and emotional well-being through:

a)    Individual Support: Provide one-on-one counselling and behaviour management.

b)    Group-Based Interventions: Design and facilitate therapy sessions and therapeutic activities.

c)     Collaborative Care: Work with stakeholders (CTS, Pastoral Care, MSW, etc.) for holistic support.

·       Provide case management by supporting and coordinating care and resources to address residents' needs and achieve desired outcomes.

·       Crisis screening and management.

·       Participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and case discussions, contributing psychological insights/interventions.

·       Attend and present findings (if required) in Staff and Management meetings, etc.

·       Engage in continuous professional development and training.

·       Assist in other duties and functions as assigned by the Reporting Officer.

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee a team of registered and enrolled nurses, nursing aides, healthcare assistants. This may include oversight of multi-disciplinary care providers such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, medical social workers and others.

Leadership Management

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating the resident’s care activities and provide supervision ensure delivery of competent, safe and quality nursing care rendered at all times.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Responsible for compliance of all nursing standards as stipulated by Ministry of health and Singapore Nursing Board

• Lead quality assurance activities to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care. Ensures quality audits are planned and conducted periodically. Follow up with areas for corrective improvements
• Promote evidence-based practices or nursing care delivery
• Ensure written policies and procedures and work process are available and up to date to guide the nursing care delivery
• Identify opportunities and lead QI initiatives, nursing research and QI projects.

Care Delivery

• Ensure the smooth transition of residents from acute to chronic care and back to the community, where possible
• Direct care of the residents to ensure compliance to standards

Staff Resources

• Ensure appropriate skills mix and adequate manpower resourcing for all shifts and types of services

Staff Development

• Direct and facilitate staff development, skills and competency upgrading through various opportunities. These may include formal education, in-house training or approved online learning programmes
• Guide orientation/induction programmes and preceptorship for all new staff

Others

• Assist Director of Nursing to coordinate, conduct and monitor clinical and service quality performance indicators for continuous improvement.
• Support the Director of Nursing in Nursing Home Management and Deputizes in his absence
• Participate NH activities/events and committees as assigned by DON