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 centre and to referral hospitals.

Position Overview

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technician will perform a comprehensive assessment of a patient’s social, emotional, environmental, financial, and support needs which may affect the patient’s health and well-being and make a comprehensive rehabilitation/recovery plan to improve patients functioning and promote reintegration into the society. This person's function is to assess patients and develop individualized plans of care and also provide therapeutic activities or psycho-education services to patients and coordinate patient's referrals to appropriate persons or facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To do a complete psychosocial assessment on all patients referred for social work services by the psychiatrist.

To lead occupation therapy sessions and recovery oriented programs for patients admitted at SLPTH - support the group discussions, participate in drug rehabilitation care, provide individual counseling, help patients determine their appropriate health care decisions

To work with the patient, families’ and other health professionals to develop a discharge plan - that includes a rehabilitation recovery plan to promote their reintegration into the society.

To implement the plan by arranging for the home care services, coordinating transportation, working with the family to facilitate the discharge, and providing other appropriate services/referrals for the patient’s care at home.

To provide psychosocial rehabilitation support to the homeless and abandoned patients at SLPTH and link them to other existing community service provider agencies to support their rehabilitation in the community

To help coordinate referrals and follow-up of patients referred to other facilities for medical care

To work closely with the Addiction Specialist to build their own skills to provide basic addiction rehabilitative services to patients at SLPTH

counseling services to individual patients and their families; provide support groups for patients and/or caregivers; collaborate with other social service provider agencies; link individuals to resources; and help restore individuals, families, and groups to successful social functioning.

Safe Guarding

PIH is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment. PIH is committed to safeguarding staff, children and communities with whom we work, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records checks.

Qualifications

Diploma certificate required; Bachelor’s degree preferred, in Social work, or public Health, Sociology. Core competence in Mental Health, including project implementation and public health.

A minimum of five years’ relevant work experience, with at least 3 years of experience working with Nongovernmental organization.

Experience working with individuals of various skill sets and cultures.

Strong familiarity in providing care for patients with mental illness

Excellent facilitation, oral and interpersonal communication, and presentation skills including excellent writing skills.

Excellent planning and prioritization skills as well as creative problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.

Ability to work with patience, humility, and a sense of humor.

Commitment to health and social justice.

Ability to live in Sierra Leone full-time required.

Method of application

Application with detailed curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages) including names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of two (2) referees, photocopies of all certificates and attestations should be addressed to the Human Resources Department and send by email to:

pihslrecruitment@pih.org

not later 5:00pm on Friday, 13th August, 2021.

Please indicate in the email subject line the position you are applying for.

PIH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on the basis of sex, religion, tribe or region. Female applicants are encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

DUE TO THE CURRENT COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPY APPLICATIONS

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