New Life
Social Worker - Pilot Community Mental Health Support Programme in District Health Centre
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Since 1965, New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is dedicated to recovery-oriented, people-focused and evidence-based community mental health service development. The Association, with a team of over 1,300 staff members, operates more than 70 service units and projects to render residential services, employment and vocational training, community support for 16,700 people in recovery with mental illness (PIR) and their families, as well as provide mental health education to 37,500 general public annually. As a result of our passionate belief in social inclusion and self-reliance for PIR, we have established different social enterprises with over 20 projects operating currently promoted the well-being message under the brand "330", which in Cantonese carries the homophonous meaning "body, mind and spirit" - the balance of which we all strive to attain.
For more information, please visit http://www.nlpra.org.hk
Descriptions
Ref: CMHS - SW
Responsibilities:
- To conduct comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments for service users to identify their psychological needs, risk levels, and suitability for the project;
- To deliver low-intensity psychological interventions to individuals experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health challenges;
- To identify complex or high-risk cases and facilitate timely referrals to specialized services, community resources, and other health and social service providers;
- To plan and provide mental health-related talks and workshops within the community; and
- To perform other ad hoc duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor Degree or above in Social Work;
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in the mental health field is preferred;
- Experience in project planning, implementation, and evaluation would be an advantage;
- Willing to received on-the-job training in low-intensity psychological interventions and apply the acquired skills in service delivery;
- Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and perform effectively under pressure;
- Self-motivated, meticulous, with good interpersonal and communication skills; and
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Enquiries
Applicants are invited to forward a cover letter and a resume to the Human Resources Department by post at New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon, or by fax at 3552 5398, or by email to recruit@nlpra.org.hk
Prospective employees are requested to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check.
Personal data provided by applicants will strictly be used for recruitment purpose.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association is an equal opportunity employer.
