Showing posts with label Medical Social Worker. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medical Social Worker. Show all posts

Sunday, 13 July 2025

TREATMENT CARE AND SUPPORT OFFICER (HPC/ALH 1) | St. Ann & Portland, Jamaica | NERHA

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individuals to fill the position of Treatment Care and Support Officer (HPC/ALH 1) for St. Ann and Portland.

Summary:
Reporting to the Medical Officer (Health), the incumbent will be required to assist in the development and
implementation of all HIV/STI Prevention, Treatment Care and Support activities within the assigned treatment sites.
Requirements:
  • BSc. in Health Sciences / Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
  • Basic HIV/AIDS knowledge and experience managing HIV/AIDS patients would be an asset.
  • Have at least three (3) years field experience in HIV or health programme.

Responsibilities include:
  • Collaborating with technical staff and field officers in the collection, collation, and analysis of date from treatment sites, testing sites and HIV databases.
  • Attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings/conferences/workshops and special sessions as required by the Parish/Regional/National HIV/STI Tb Programme.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual ad hoc reports and submit to the MO(H), Regional HIV/STI/Tb
  • Coordinator, Regional Treatment, Care and Support Officer, Regional Behaviour Change Communication
  • Officer and Regional Liaison Officer.
  • Review the cascade for the treatment site and have monthly meetings with treatment site staff and MO (H) to update and develop activities to improve the cascade.
  • Provide oversight and feedback on issues of infrastructure, information technology (IT) and other assets which impact service delivery.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:
  • Salary Scale: $4,359,501 – 5,182,077 per annum
Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2025 July 18 to:
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios, St. Ann
E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.




Monday, 19 May 2025

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER (HPC/MSW 1) - St. Ann, Jamaica - North East Regional Health Authority (St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital)

 


The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individuals to fill the position of Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 1) at the St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital.

Summary:
Reporting to the Senior Medical Social Worker the incumbent will be responsible in conducting a
comprehensive social investigations in order to identify the social, emotional and economic factors related to the patients and intervene where appropriate.
Requirements:

  • BSc. in Social Work or Psychology
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the scope and methods of social work
  • Sound knowledge of the environment and community resources
  • A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in similar position
  • Excellent time management and communication skills

Responsibilities include:

  • Conducting educational talks in school and children’s homes in the Region
  • Administering counseling to patients who seek the services of the clinic on a daily basis.
  • Making decisions and solving problems related to Patient Care.
  • Liaising with Children’s Services, Schools, Probation Department, Police, Health Care providers and others in conducting social investigations, as well as case management for current patients.
  • Directing services to children and families, including screening, assessment, counseling, family therapy, casework and referrals.
  • Communicating with persons outside of the organization in the best interest of patients.
  • Collecting data pertaining to patients and clinic activities, analyze data for significant trends and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
REMUNERATION PACKAGE PER ANNUM:
  • Salary Scale: $ 3,759,184 – 4,468,488 per annum.
Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2025 May 30 to:
The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann
E-mail: jobs@nerha.gov.jm or Fax: (876) 795–2747.

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORT LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.





Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Medical Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, etc (Kingston, Jamaica) - South East Regional Health Authority

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Wellness responsible for the management and operation of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew and St. Catherine, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the positions of:

  • Chief Executive Officer (GMG/SEG 5), St. Joseph's Hospital
  • Office Manager GMG/AM 3), Regional Office
  • Regional Personnel Manager (GMG/SEG 2), Contract Regional Office
  • Manager-Senior Project Engineer (SOG/ST 9), Regional Office
  • Medical Social Worker (HPC/MSW 1), KSA Health Department
  • Clinical Psychologist (HPC/ALH 1), KSAn Health Department
Interested persons may view a copy of the Job Description on the website at www.serha.gov.jm/vacancies

Deadline for application is Friday, July 1, 2022

Applications with curricula vitae are to be submitted to:
The Director,
Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations,
South East Regional Health Authority,
The Towers, 2th Floor,
25 Dominica Drive,
Kingston 5.


We thank all applicants for their expressions of interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.