Counselors (2 Job Opportunities) at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
- Company: Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
- Location: Uganda
- State: Jinja, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
About US:
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, commonly known as Jinja Hospital, is a hospital in the city of Jinja, eastern Uganda. It is the largest hospital in eastern Uganda, with a bed capacity of 600, although many more patients are admitted, with many sleeping on the floor
About the Project:
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has received funding from USAID to implement a Government to Government project aimed at: piloting the concept of Regional Referral Hospitals as a center of excellence in HIV services delivery () promoting learning and adaptation to inform successful scale up of the pilot. The specific outcomes expected are: Improved availability and quality of HIV services, strengthened systems to improve sustainability and accountability, and Collaborating. Learning and adapting throughout the life cycle of the project to support its success and any follow-on programming.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating Counsel patients and relatives with social needs.
- Offer psycho-social support, social care and emotional therapy to patients.
- Liaise with Hospital management in the provision of social services to patients.
- Carry out home visits to patients/clients.
- Impart coping skills to patients and relatives Participate in research activities.
- Adhere to the Professional Code of Conduct and Ethics.
- Manage and account for allocated resources.
- Supervise and appraise staff. Compile and submit reports.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Social Work and Social Administration (SWASA) from a recognized institution
Method of Application
Applicants must be registered with the Relevant council and have a valid practicing license.
Applications should be filled in triplicate on PS Form 3 (Revised 2008), Download Here and attach a Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of certificates and testimonials of the academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references to;
The Hospital Director
Jinja regional Referral hospital
O Box 43 Jinja, Uganda. Email to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: 14th June 2010
