Total 2 programme director job vacancies in D19 Serangoon Garden, Hougang, Sengkang, Punggol

About The Role

Community Outreach Team (CREST), serves as a community safety network for people with or at-risk of mental health conditions, including dementia, and their caregivers. CREST conducts outreach events to increase mental health awareness and targeted case finding to identify those with mental health needs.

CREST works with clients aged 18 years and above.

Reporting to the Group Supervisor, the Program Executive works closely with the team to serve clients and caregivers.

· Plan, implement and monitor the outreach, care process, referral and follow-up flow for the CREST service

· Document and evaluate programme progress

· Document and produce CREST service planning documents and manuals, including set up requirements and processes

· Conduct needs assessment to ascertain service needs and gaps for mental health in the community

· Collaborate with other agencies/organisations in planning and implementation of programmes

· Monitor trends and issues relating to mental health services and needs of clients and the community

· Outreach to corporates and community organisations to promote mental wellness, health awareness and information

· Engage partners to raise awareness, education and training on mental wellness via structured programmes

· Conduct screening within the community with agreed upon identification tools

· Provide the necessary care coordination and service linkages for identified clients from the initial referral

· Follow-up with clients for re-evaluation and provide support, as recommended in-care process flow

· Provide basic mental health awareness and information on managing the mental illness and coping strategies

· Provide basic emotional support to clients at-risk of mental health

· Compile and analyse collected data and submit reports as specified

Others

· Other work projects assigned by supervisor/management

Technical Competencies:

- Degree

- IT literate

Core Competencies:

- Good communication and social skills to work with different people
- Pleasant personality
- Team player, yet independent to carry out most functions
- Strong interest in empowering and preserving the dignity of people at-risk or with mental health conditions including dementia

Preferred achievements / characteristics:

- Able to speak dialects will be an advantage

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

The following are the roles and responsibilities of the Programme Coordinator at KidSTART @ Allkin:

a) Perform administrative duties

· Collate data and maintain administrative database

· Prepare reports for submissions

· Manage programme logistics and upkeep inventory database

· Note-taking and exposure to divisional or agency-wide committees

· Other admin and operational support to team (e.g. monthly claims etc.)

b) Support the KidSTART Practitioners’ (KSP) work with families

· Manage intake and enquiries, and support in the assignment of referrals

· Accompany KSP for home visits and support in the engagements of children and/or caregivers

· Support in information gathering and relevant assessments

c) Any other duties, if necessary

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

· Diploma in any discipline (Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood & Nursing preferred)

· 2-3 years of work experience in the social service sector or early childhood development is preferred

· Strong administrative and organizational skills, with an ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines effectively and independently

Core Competencies and Attributes:

· Good communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills

· Adaptable and responsive to change

· Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

· Passionate and committed to work with caregivers and their children

· Excellent team player with good interpersonal and communication skills

· Able to work independently and handles administration

· Able to work on weekends when required