Employment opportunity - Social Worker

Social Worker

Contract: Beit CURE Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

Closes: October 1, 2021

Beit CURE Hospital - Provides Specialty Medical Treatment in Orthopaedics & ENT

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Beit CURE Hospital is a children’s charity hospital founded by a Christian Mission Organization, CURE International. We specialize in the surgical treatment of disabilities in Orthopedics and ENT.

Position Details:

Social Worker

Reports to: Spiritual Director

Location: Lusaka

Responsibilities

Conduct socio-economic assessment of all new patients and families (Guardians)

Educate patients, caretakers, and organizations (if applicable) on the hospital, its operations, and expectations of them

Educate patients, caretakers, and organizations on the requirements of their care (Transport and rehab care)

Work with Spiritual Centre and Nursing staff to provide spiritual and psychological support to patients and caretakers

Provide spiritual and psychological support to patients and caretakers whenever necessary

Work with Ward staff and Out Patient Department (OPD) to ensure proper discharge planning is done.

Develop and implement an effective follow-up program to track discharged patients in assigned areas(s) and create relevant reports

Tracking patients' treatment progress.

Write and send at least two Bed Sponsorship Stories and Patient Stories to CURE HQ every week

To follow up on patients seen in CURE mobile clinics and facilitate their coming to Hospital as scheduled.

To secure discharged patient’s data for easy tracking and follow-up.

To coordinate with Head of Physiotherapy and Out-Patient to ensure patients treatment requirements (crutches, walking frame, sitting chair, shoes) are met

Develop and network with partners both within and outside Lusaka who will meet the patient’s social needs that Beit CURE Hospital does not provide.

To produce monthly reports on followed up patients.

To perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Completed Degree/ Diploma in Social Work, Social Services, or related discipline.

Experience as a Social Worker, preferably working with families and children

Computer knowledge in MS Applications, e-mail, and internet systems preferred

Ability to work in and contribute to a team-building environment

Ability to establish priorities and proceed with objectives with minimum supervision

Ability to handle confidential documents or material in an appropriate manner

Experience in interviewing clients, collecting and assessing data

Exhibit high qualities of honesty and integrity when handling hospital resources

Application Instructions:

All applications to be submitted via email to: zm.recruitment@cureinternational.org

Indicate position applied for in the subject matter failure to which may disadvantage you to be shortlisted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Address:

The Human Resources and Administration Manager

Beit CURE International Hospital

Box 36961

Plot No. 34872a Great North Road

To apply for this job email your details to zm.recruitment@cureinternational.org