Total 4 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 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

Mindset Learning Hub (MLH) aims to provide Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) training and employment placement, in industries such as cleaning, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare

support and retail, for Persons-In-Recovery.

Responsibilities:

Case Management

· Manage cases and perform case intervention and management to persons with mental health issues or those with multiple disability

· Conduct referral and pre-intake discussions with stakeholders that include hospitals and other social service agencies

· Conduct intake assessments for information gathering for assessment of suitability or make relevant referrals

· Develop and monitor individualised vocational plans and keep proper documentation of session records

· Provide psychoeducation to enable mental illness management

· Provide service linkage and referrals for other supports, when required

· Participate in regular case presentations and discussions within the team, and case conferences with hospitals and other agencies

· Work with co-workers in formulating individualised learning plan for the development of beneficiaries towards skills enablement and employment

· Work with community agencies and partners in service delivery

· Work with employers in the development of jobs and jobs availability

· Provide pre-vocational support and intervention that include work preparedness, interview skills development and emotional support to beneficiaries during various stages in their vocational rehabilitation

· Provide training on work skills, social and life skills, when required

· Present and share centre and SAMH objectives and mission to visitors that include funders, public and representatives from government and social service agencies, schools etc.

Administration and others

· Complete and maintain proper case notes and session records

· Process and complete reports required by the centre

· Work with co-workers in updating and maintaining good database for reporting and tracking purposes

· Support in centre operations and other ad-hoc duties assigned

Job Requirements

· Minimum Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy

· Experience working with persons with mental health issues and other disability in vocational rehabilitation are advantageous

· Patient and passionate about working in social service and with persons with different special needs

· Meticulous and strong in keeping good records

· Ability to work in a team and possess good communicate skills – able to communicate with employers, co-workers and with management

· Willing to work in centre (Jurong) and off-site

· Willing to work on some weekends, when required

· Ability to adapt to changes