Requirements for Appointment: –
- Diploma in any of the following disciplines:
Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling,
Anthropology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Be conversant with Public Health Act, Mental
Health Act, Cap. 248 and other Health related Acts;
- Has proven relevant experience in any of the
following fields; Management, Medical Background, Social Services Welfare,
Counselling services;
Duties and Responsibilities: –
- Addressing the psychosocial effects as related
to clients’ diagnosis, prognosis and future resettlement, and counseling
of clients especially in cases associated with pandemic diseases, mental
illness, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy etc;
- Responsible for handling psychosocial problems
of clients in a Centre;
- Extracting psychosocial information from the
clients and observation of causal factors which might be useful to the
treatment plan;
- Implementation of client’s treatment programme
and follow-up on discharge;
- Co-ordinate social work activities within the
Centre covering a number of units; planning and directing social work
programmes such as counseling, placement, home based care, rehabilitation;
- Follow up of clients in general but particularly
sensitive cases of pandemic diseases;
How to Apply
