Job Title: Social Worker
Organization: CoRSU
Duty Station: Kisubi, Wakiso, Uganda
Reports to: Clinical Psychologist
About CoRSU:
CoRSU
was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-government organization in
Uganda after extensive consultation with various stake holders. It is a Ugandan
initiative which was encouraged and supported by CBM with the main aim of
expanding and improving the rehabilitation services for children and people
with disability.
was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-government organization in
Uganda after extensive consultation with various stake holders. It is a Ugandan
initiative which was encouraged and supported by CBM with the main aim of
expanding and improving the rehabilitation services for children and people
with disability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The jobholder advocates for child protection
and safe guarding. - Carries out psychosocial assessments, case
management, education and ongoing evaluation of patients and families. - Completes comprehensive psychosocial
assessments within the shortest possible time and develops an intervention
plan together with the client. - Maintains an appropriate clinical record,
completing documentation effectively. - The jobholder develops a written plan of care
to provide information and direction to other interdisciplinary team
members regarding the provision of social work services. - Actively participates in the team decision to
admit and/or discharge patients for rehabilitation services. - Renders support in discharge planning by
coordinating and ensuring that the plan is followed. Provides social work expertise regarding
changes to the patient’s level of care. - Documents all findings, needs, problems,
measurable goals, plans, interventions, and patient responses in the
clinical record. - Communicates plans and changes to the
physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team through the care
plan, coordination notes, and participation in case meetings. - Provides casework/evaluation and service
management of patients requiring information about, or monitoring of:
1.Family Relationships, 2.Meaning of illness to the patient and his/her
family; 3.Cultural and spiritual
attitudes in relationship to illness; 4. Long Term Care Planning Monitors safety of patient environment,
including following reporting policy regarding possible abuse/neglect and
suicide, ability of patient and family to adjust to the care of the
patient in the home; and, the financial impact of patient’s illness upon the
family. - Demonstrates teamwork and effective
communication to accomplish patient, team and CoRSU goals. - Shares areas of expertise and initiates
interdisciplinary referrals including community outreach regarding
rehabilitation care issues. - Educates team members and patient’s families
about community resources and how to access them appropriately - Actively participates in training and
in-service education and leads training modules relating to Social Work
roles in the rehabilitation process.
- Renders support in the development,
implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process.
- The incumbent will participate in the on-call
rotation to deal with admissions, deaths and crises management. - Consistently promotes company’s core values,
mission and vision. - Performs other activities as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Social Worker should preferably hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences - Applicants with prior healthcare/hospice or
administration experience have an added advantage - Previous work experience preferred in a
rehabilitation setting of people with disability will be of added
advantage. - Sensitivity to the impact of life and
psycho-social/medical issues faced by individuals with disabilities; should
be emotionally strong, tact in dealing with patients and their families;
ability to support others at a time of crisis. - Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by
performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a
different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. - Ability to communicate effectively and
assertively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. - Ability to act maturely, cooperate, show
flexibility, tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the
hospital team
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications and updated CVs to: CoRSU,
Rehabilitation Hospital, P.O. Box 46, Kisubi, Uganda or via email to:
[email protected] or hand deliver your application to the CoRSU Simon
Bridger Block Reception.
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their
applications and updated CVs to: CoRSU,
Rehabilitation Hospital, P.O. Box 46, Kisubi, Uganda or via email to:
[email protected] or hand deliver your application to the CoRSU Simon
Bridger Block Reception.
Deadline: 9th April 2016
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