Medical Social Worker - 2 Posts

Duties & Responsibilities

Assess psycho-social history of patients/clients;

Record psycho-social history of patients/clients and identify needy clients for psycho- social support;

Verify supportive documents provided by patients/clients;

Collect patient/clients’ bio data including relevant interventions;

Sensitize clients on enrolment to NHIF or choice health insurance covers;

Extract psychosocial information from the patient and observation of casual factors which might be useful to the treatment plan;

Implement patients’ treatment programs and follow up on discharge;

Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Job Requirements

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C- or its equivalent qualification;

Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Social Work, Social Work, Sociology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

Demonstrate professional competence as reflected in work performance and results;

Certificate in computer applications from a recognized institution;

Demonstrate understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in article 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010;

Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.