Job purpose
Reporting to the Nursing Services Manager, the Officers main responsibility will be to assist patients and clients by restoring a balance in their individual’s personal, family and social life, in order to help them maintain or recover his/her health and strengthen his/her ability to adapt and reintegrate into society.
Qualifications
Diploma in Medical Social Work from a recognized institution or Social Work with Hospital work experience
Certificate in Computer applications from a recognized institution.
Good writing and communication skills
Good reporting skills
Coordinating skills; able to plan, set priorities and follow ups
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Presentation skills, able to speak in public
Personal attributes: integrity, honesty, ethics and integrity, self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
Provide psycho- social support to patients and their relatives.
Counseling of Patients and relatives.
Supervision and guidance of students on attachment.
Plan and organize post hospitalization care and support.
Participate in home based care programs and rehabilitation of patients and relatives.
Repatriation of stranded patients.
Ensuring compliance with the set standard operating procedures
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