🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Partners In Health (PIH) – 4 Positions
Partners In Health (PIH) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) MH-Mental Health Community Health Worker (x3)
2.) Mental Health Community Health Officer
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) MH-Mental Health Community Health Worker (x3)
Description
Vacancy Announcement
Job title: MH- Mental Health Co mmunity Health Worker X 3
Work Location: Koidu , Kono, Sierra Leone
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Mental Health Program Manager
Requisition No: 4021
Line Management
No
Application Status
External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
The mental Health Community Health Worker provides facility and home based care, they have a big role to play in supporting patients and communities, including: educating patients and community members, providing psychological and social support, serving as the link between the clinic and the community, and performing home and street visits. He/she works as part of a large clinical team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers. A CHW should seek information from other team members when necessary. He/she notices the needs of his/her patients, patients’ families, and other community members and makes referrals to appropriate clinic staff when necessary. It is important to record information accurately on the CHW’s Form
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Community Health Workers services
- Provide patients and the community with accurate information MH disorders and work with patients to help them live healthy by counseling them, answering their questions about their disease, bringing them to the hospital for care and for medicine, helping them take their medicine, teaching them how to prevent further spread of the disease and being a reliable friend through the course of their illness.
- Be empathetic toward patients and their families. Be caring, non-judgmental, and respectful, and avoid letting personal attitudes and believes interfere with the care of patients.
- Correct misunderstandings about MH disorders and work to reduce stigma and discrimination against sick people.
- Record patient information using forms and submit forms to your supervisor.
- Precisely and accurately record all information requested by the MH program supervisor for the weekly update report.
- Attend all meetings and trainings called by your supervisor coordinator and program manager unless given direct permission to miss a meeting.
- Conduct yourself professionally and appropriately with clinic staff and patients.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and never release patient information to another individual under any circumstances.
- Report any major issues or concerns about a patient's health or about your work to your supervisor.
- Welcome and implement feedback from your supervisor and coordinator to improve the quality of your work
- Obey the policies and protocols set forth by Partners in Health
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- Preferably must have completed BECE or high school certificate (WASSCE).
- Commitment to social justice and human right.
- Should be an exemplary, honest, trustworthy, and respectful.
- Must be able to read and write in English as well as add and subtract using basic math’s .
- Should be willing, able, and motivated to serve his/her community and dedicated to caring and supporting Mental ill patients, family members and the community at large.
- Must be a permanent resident of the community and willing to work in it.
- Should be able to perform specified CHW tasks as outlined in the scope of work
- Should be interested in community health and development
- Should be a good mobilizer and communicator
- Should be involved in community projects in the past
- Must be at least 18 years’ old
- Must be residing in the community in which they are serving
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 5: 00pm GMT (Midnight) on Thursday 30 th November 2023
2.) Mental Health Community Health Officer
Description
Vacancy Announcement
Job title: Mental Health Community Health Officer
Work Location: Koidu , Kono, Sierra Leone
Department: Clinical
Reports to: Mental Health Program Manager
Requisition No: Line Management
No
Application Status
External Advert
Organisation Profile
Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health care system strengthening.
PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia, Sierra Leone and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.
Our Work In Sierra Leone: Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Sierra Leone in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Sierra Leone, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.
Position Overview
A Mental Health Community Health Officer (CHO) generally applies his/her medical knowledge and skills to the diagnosis, prevention and management of patients experiencing mental health problems that flow into the Wellbody Clinic, Koidu Government Hospital, and any of the Wellbody Alliance/Partners in Health affiliated health facilities.
He/she does this thoroughly the taking of comprehensive history and performing the mental state examination ,, and also utilizing the appropriate laboratory work to rule out any underlying medical condition. He/she should consult the mental health clinical team for discussion on patient’s care plan in critical cases, respecting patient’s privacy and confidentiality as much as possible.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responding to mental and physical health problems presented by patients including proper history taking, investigations, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate.
- Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality.
- Promoting continuous medical education amongst other junior clinical staff.
- Admitting patients requiring special care followed by investigations and treatment.
- Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment is giving to the patients, and also promotes health education.
- Ensures that all emergency cases are prioritized and seen appropriately regardless of the time of the day.
- Be willing to work long and unpredictable hours dictated by the needs of the patients.
Location of clinical work: -WBC: Outpatient clinic
-KGH: Mental Health department
-Outreach clinics to peripheral facilities
- Conduct daily patient consultations at the mental health outpatient departments (KGH &WBA)
- Conduct ward rounds to mental health patients admitted in the wards and respond to calls when mental health care is needed in the wards and other departments
- Be ready to render mental health services after hours - weekends or night time when the need arises
- Order routine labs and review lab results on the same day in order to provide appropriate, high-quality, and timely care for patients
- Consult the Clinical In-Charge of critical and emergency cases as soon as possible for further assessment, diagnosis and management
- Identify critical and emergency patients, begin initial assessment and stabilization and refer to facility physicians for further assessment, diagnosis, and management
- Collaborate with MoHS staff in all the clinical activities
- Identify patients in need of follow-up care at the time of discharge and collaborate with the psychosocial counselors and mental health CHWs focusing on vulnerable patients and those needing close follow-up
- Collaborate with the ward social worker to identify vulnerable patients and facilitate Social Work Program and Acute Needs Program enrollment and support
- Collaborate with fellow PIH Clinicians to organise and lead daily and monthly Staff meetings
- Adhere to guidelines and National protocols and assist in the development and implementation of new ones as needed
- Participate in KGH/WBC staff meetings
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partners In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Education and Work Experience Requirements
- Higher National Diploma in Community Health and Clinical Studies.
- 2 years working experience in a similar role.
- Having fast analytical skills for risk assessment and able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with multicultural staff and partners.
- Good sense of humor and sociability
- Interest in social justice and health care issues.
- Professional proficiency in English is required.
- Experience in use of Office programs: Excel, Word, Power point is desired
Social Justice
We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.
Method of application
Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment . In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 5: 00pm GMT (Midnight) on Thursday 30th November 2023