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The Community Health Visitor (CHV) will deliver health and social integrated care for mother and child, focusing on antenatal and postnatal care, developmental-centred parenting, parent-child interaction and family well-being, with the aim of optimising every child's potential for healthy growth and development. The CHV is the keyworker who will support the mother-child dyad and family through home visits and clinic service touchpoints, also providing service coordination between patient/client/family with healthcare and social service systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• To support the pregnant mother during the antenatal period by providing anticipatory care and advice to optimise health, nutrition and improve birth outcomes.
• Conduct mental wellness screenings and nutritional assessments for the pregnant mother, and to work with the trans-disciplinary team to make appropriate referrals when required.
• To support mother and main caregivers in the postnatal period in parentcraft skills.
• To build rapport and cultivate a positive relationship with parents/caregivers to impart child development knowledge and skills and facilitate parent-child bonding, developmental-centred parenting and family well-being.
• Conduct child development screening and work with the trans-disciplinary team to make family-centred recommendations.
• To collaborate and partner community and social service agencies, or hospital specialists to provide necessary support for client and family. This includes inter-agency case conferences and discussions.

Job requirements and Competencies:

• Degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or equivalent OR
• Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or an Advanced Healthcare related diploma from a recognized institution; with 2-3 years relevant work experience, which may include working with vulnerable children and families in a community setting or in infant and early childhood development (preferred).
• Passionate and committed to work with pregnant mothers, caregivers and children from vulnerable families
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Dynamic, problem-solver, efficient, resourceful individual.
• Demonstrates initiative and has good organisational skills.
• Ability to independently travel to and from clients' homes for service delivery.

Focusing on optimizing child health development, parent child bonding and relationships, maternal mental wellness, together with a holistic approach in supporting families through empowering them in trauma informed practice interventions.

To deliver a well-rounded family-centered care to the children who have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences through early identification from screenings of the index child and family.

Job Description:

• Adhere to programme protocol and maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to effective managed needs and to maintain a good rapport and engaging relationships with families.
• Conducts comprehensive screening assessments using standardized tools (child development, child behaviour, parent-child interaction and maternal mental health) at regular planned touch points and escalate need for referral if a screening identifies an issue.
• To maintain accurate timely documentations and conducts comprehensive screening assessments using standardized tools (child development, child behaviour, parent-child interaction and maternal mental health) at regular planned touch points and escalate need for referral if required.
• Works closely with the child and family to provide early intervention within the home setting as feasible, such as when mild developmental delays or behaviour/trauma related symptoms are identified.
• Coordinates and provides planned trauma informed interventions.
• Monitors and provide education to caregivers with respect to child' health status, immunisations, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intake.
• Actively participates in training workshops- for caregivers including biological/foster parents and community partners.
• Provides and participates in all professional development opportunities through journal club readings, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or any approved courses by ANCHOR management.
• Builds capacity by sharing knowledge, through participation in professional development and practice development activities, mentoring and orientating new staff, providing constructive feedback to colleagues, and participating in research and quality assurance initiatives.

Job Requirement:

• Degree in Nursing, Social work, Counseling, Psychology or Early childhood certifications or equivalent qualifications in related field.
• Prior experience of working with children/families exposed to various social adversities is desirable.
• Team player with great interpersonal, good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Ability to respond to unexpected crisis situations from families.
• Demonstrates empathy, caring and compassion in working with the families.
• Willing to travel within Singapore to perform home visits.

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• To support the pregnant mother during the antenatal period by providing anticipatory care and advice to optimise health, nutrition and improve birth outcomes.
• Conduct mental wellness screenings and nutritional assessments for the pregnant mother, and to work with the trans-disciplinary team to make appropriate referrals when required.
• To support mother and main caregivers in the postnatal period in parentcraft skills.
• To build rapport and cultivate a positive relationship with parents/caregivers to impart child development knowledge and skills and facilitate parent-child bonding, developmental-centred parenting and family well-being.
• Conduct child development screening and work with the trans-disciplinary team to make family-centred recommendations.
• To collaborate and partner community and social service agencies, or hospital specialists to provide necessary support for client and family. This includes inter-agency case conferences and discussions.

• Degree in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or equivalent OR
• Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing or an Advanced Healthcare related diploma from a recognized institution; with 2-3 years relevant work experience, which may include working with vulnerable children and families in a community setting or in infant and early childhood development (preferred).
• Passionate and committed to work with pregnant mothers, caregivers and children from vulnerable families
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Dynamic, problem-solver, efficient, resourceful individual.
• Demonstrates initiative and has good organisational skills.
• Ability to independently travel to and from clients' homes for service delivery.

Overview

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The Community Health Coach supports and empowers residents through personalised health coaching to embrace healthy lifestyle, manage their chronic disease conditions and improve quality of life. This includes working with residents on following-up with their health plan developed by primary care providers and community nurses, and facilitating their active participation in health-related programmes organised by community partners, such as Active Ageing Centres. He/she shall participate and organise health education programmes and community health screening events.

• Perform health and social screening to identify health needs of residents.
• Develop a personalised health plan to coach / support resident in achieving health and wellness goals.
• Address challenges residents faced in achieving health promoting behaviours and lifestyle.
• Document and maintain accurate records of residents’ progress in achieving their health goals.
• Escalate care gaps/issues to community nurses.
• Collaborate with community nurses or Community Health Managers to support residents in achieving their health plan and goals.
• Assist residents in navigating the social and health systems.
• Escalate complex health and social needs following the escalation matrix
• Provide basic Patient and Family Education for wellness and disease prevention.
• Perform preventive health screening for residents in the Western region.
• Participate in health promotion events and activities e.g health talks

• Diploma/Advance Diploma qualification or certifications relevant to healthcare industry is required.
• Working experience in the healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of various community services and support in the community setting will be an advantage.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong communication and social engagement capabilities especially with older adults in the community
• Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Ability to converse in local dialects is preferred.

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• Full-time

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Institution: National University Health System

The Community Health Coach supports and empowers residents through personalised health coaching to embrace healthy lifestyle, manage their chronic disease conditions and improve quality of life. This includes working with residents on following-up with their health plan developed by primary care providers and community nurses, and facilitating their active participation in health-related programmes organised by community partners, such as Active Ageing Centres.

He/she shall participate and organise health education programmes and community health screening events.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform health and social screening to identify health needs of residents.
• Develop a personalised health plan to coach / support resident in achieving health and wellness goals.
• Address challenges residents faced in achieving health promoting behaviours and lifestyle.
• Document and maintain accurate records of residents’ progress in achieving their health goals.
• Escalate care gaps/issues to community nurses.
• Collaborate with community nurses or Community Health Managers to support residents in achieving their health plan and goals.
• Assist residents in navigating the social and health systems.
• Escalate complex health and social needs following the escalation matrix
• Provide basic Patient and Family Education for wellness and disease prevention.
• Perform preventive health screening for residents in the Western region.
• Participate in health promotion events and activities e.g health talks

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Advance Diploma qualification or certifications relevant to healthcare industry is required.
• Working experience in the healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of various community services and support in the community setting will be an advantage.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong communication and social engagement capabilities especially with older adults in the community
• Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Ability to converse in local dialects is preferred.

The Community Health Coach supports and empowers residents through personalised health coaching to embrace healthy lifestyle, manage their chronic disease conditions and improve quality of life. This includes working with residents on following-up with their health plan developed by primary care providers and community nurses, and facilitating their active participation in health-related programmes organised by community partners, such as Active Ageing Centres.

He/she shall participate and organise health education programmes and community health screening events.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform health and social screening to identify health needs of residents.
• Develop a personalised health plan to coach / support resident in achieving health and wellness goals.
• Address challenges residents faced in achieving health promoting behaviours and lifestyle.
• Document and maintain accurate records of residents' progress in achieving their health goals.
• Escalate care gaps/issues to community nurses.
• Collaborate with community nurses or Community Health Managers to support residents in achieving their health plan and goals.
• Assist residents in navigating the social and health systems.
• Escalate complex health and social needs following the escalation matrix
• Provide basic Patient and Family Education for wellness and disease prevention.
• Perform preventive health screening for residents in the Western region.
• Participate in health promotion events and activities e.g health talks

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Advance Diploma qualification or certifications relevant to healthcare industry is required.
• Working experience in the healthcare industry is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of various community services and support in the community setting will be an advantage.
• Able to work in a team and independently.
• Strong communication and social engagement capabilities especially with older adults in the community
• Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Ability to converse in local dialects is preferred.

The Community Health Manager is required to provide social-health assessment, coaching and case management for residents with complex social and health needs, in collaboration with social care providers and the RHSO Community Care Team, including nurses, medical social workers and doctors.

He/she is required to lead and supervise Health Coaches in partnership with community agencies in preventive health, and to address issues of social determinants of health, to be effective in client outcomes.

He/she shall coordinate case/group/ multi-disciplinary discussions, and community development activities and programmes to improve population health.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform health and social assessment on patients/ residents with complex social and health needs.
• Perform and evaluate the effectiveness of social prescription.
• Develop personalised health plan to support resident with stable chronic disease.
• Evaluate progress of the health plan with appropriate theories and framework
• Escalate care gaps / issues to community nurses.
• Advise and guide Community Health Coaches on residents with complex social and health needs.
• Coordinate referral to primary care providers (GP/NUP) to ensure continuity of primary care for residents.
• Assist residents in navigating the health system and enhancing care coordination.
• Remove barriers to health by coordinating and referring residents to housing, financial, social, food and mental health support services.
• Manage resident with complex health and social needs and escalate according to escalation matrix where appropriate.
• Participate and lead in multi-disciplinary discussion with community agencies and / or health care team.
• Conduct and lead community needs assessment and identify health-related issues affecting the community.
• Collaborate with community agencies to pool resources to support health of the community.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate health related events and activities.
• Support the implementation of standards of care, organisation health policies, procedures, and programmes.
• Lead and guide Community Health Coaches/Managers in designated zone to achieve effective work processes and outcomes.
• Develop preceptors to induct and guide new staff, and enhance competencies of the team
• Develop training programs that promote skill enhancement  for Community Health Coaches/Managers.
• Build a culture of lifelong learning.

Job Requirements

• A degree relevant to health or social sciences is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in case management is an added advantage.
• Work experience in health or social service sector is an advantage.
• Abilities to integrate health and social knowledge in case management would be critical.
• Able to communicate, network and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office
• Able to converse in local dialects is preferred.

Job Summary:

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Job Description:

• Support in planning and operationalising project to achieve health-social integration with internal and community stakeholders
• Support in developing and operationalising a plan to empower the community to take care of their health.
• Develop and implement a community health plan, with emphasis on preventive health and social-health integration
• Track and review progress on the implementation of the community health plan for different focus areas
• Engage & build partnership with internal and community stakeholders e.g. grassroots organisations, social service agencies and healthcare providers, to keep patients and residents healthy and provide integrated care across care settings
• Secretariat work for meetings
• Any other duties, projects or assignments by the Reporting Officer and/or HOD

Job Responsibilities:

• Bachelor degree in any discipline
• Minimum 5 years of working experience
• Able to think critically
• Strong planning, project management and organisational skills
• Adept in stakeholder engagement to foster buy-in and collaboration
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Resourcefulness in problem-solving and resilience in overcoming challenges

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