Case Manager, UCS (Health and Wellbeing)

Introduction

At NUS, we value the health and wellbeing of our students. We aim to facilitate people’s journey towards a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, where we realise our own potential and are able to contribute meaningfully to our work and communities. Together, we can help our people to stay healthy and meaningfully engaged.

The University Counselling Services (UCS) (Health and Wellbeing, Office of the President) is responsible for the innovation, implementation and evaluation of health & wellbeing programmes which support the general student population in NUS, as well as specific students who are exposed to acute mentally-stressful events. As a Case Manager at UCS, you will provide case management support to individual students and work with departmental leaders to enhance students’ health and wellbeing. You will work with a team that is dynamic, fun, and most of all, passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.

Candidates should have a background in case management, nursing, psychology or social work (or relevant psychological professional training) and a hunger to explore new ways of enhancing the mental health of our people. Corporate consultative experience in programme management, as well as solid negotiation and communication skills are highly desirable.

Job Description

Join us to be a part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing: -    
- case management

- crisis management and interventions

- mental health related assessments

- triaging service : conducting mental health and need screening of a student, psycho-educate and inform students of the various mental health services within UCS and NUS, and direct/refer the student to the resources accordingly

- advocating for student’s mental health

Qualifications

- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or nursing  

- Able to work with students and staff of culturally diverse backgrounds

- Able to collaborate and work in a team
- Able to conduct risk assessment and provide the necessary support and intervention

- Able to coordinate and manage the caseload of complex and potentially at-risk clients

- Good interpersonal and communication skills, including capacity to liaise with internal and external stakeholders

- Good command of written and spoken English

- Available to work after office hours and weekends as needed

- At least 3 yrs experience working within a mental health or community case management setting

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Office of the President

Department : University Counselling Services

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 24525