Social Workers at Gicumbi district: (Deadline 2 September 2024)

I. Summary of Overall Role and Responsibilities A social worker serves as a liaison person between patients, health care providers and sponsors II. Key Duties and Tasks • Identify psychosocial cases and work with them to find adequate solution for their problem; • Manager all Social services supplies and equipment in the institution • Provide Monthly report on social activities to the his/her direct supervisor • To advocate for helping clients to get resources that would improve their well-being • To coordinate the activities of sponsors in wards; • To educate patients individually or groups for behavior change; • To educate patients and their close relatives on the management of the patient’s condition and its consequences; • To educate patients individually or groups for behavior change • To identify psychosocial cases and work with them to find adequate solution for their problem; • To manage all departmental supplies and equipment • To organize and coordinate the international Patients’ day; • To organize and manage packages of support to enable patients to lead the fullest lives possible • To organize the social reintegration of abandoned and invalid patient (Home visit); • To serve as liaison between patients, healthcare providers and sponsors; • To perform other related duties as required III. Traits • Ability to Multi-Task • Adaptable • Diligence • Compassion • Professionalism • Effective Communication • Resilience • Empathy • Learner • Proficiency with Prioritizing Tasks IV. Key Performance Indicators • File of clients well-arranged and fulfilled (client records) • Score of performance evaluation • Number of social cases assisted and recorded properly in the registers • Number of quarterly outreaches/supervisions conducted in the community • Number of in-service training conducted