Fresh Vacancies at the Olive Prime Psychological Services

Reports to: Head, Art Therapist

Job Description

• Assess patients’ needs or disorders, using drawing, painting, sculpting, or other artistic processes.
• Communicate patients’ assessment findings and recommendations in oral, written, audio, video, or other forms.
• Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help patients’ recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
• Confer with other professionals on patients’ treatment team to develop, coordinate, or integrate treatment plans.
• Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet patients’ goals or objectives.
• Interpret the artistic creations of patients to assess their functioning, needs, or progress.
• Observe and document patients’ reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
• Talk with patients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
• Recommend and/or purchase needed art supplies or equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc Degree in Creative / Fine Art
• Minimum of 2 years work experience.

Required Skills:

• Excellent artistic abilities, creativity, imagination and enthusiasm
• Maturity, patience, calm and respectful manner
• Ability to provide a trusting, open, kindhearted atmosphere that encourages learning and participation
• Business skills
• A strong empathy with and commitment to helping people from all walks of life
• Ability to deal with difficult, perhaps painful and embarrassing situations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role art can play in treatment.

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Job Description
The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:

• Dispense, label and package prescribed drugs to patients and ensure they are counseled on how to take their drugs in order to minimize side effects and maximize benefits
• Render clinical advice to patients concerning their drug regimen so as to encourage compliance and adherence to therapy
• Actively listen to and address all patients’ concerns and also follow up to ensure medications are effective
• Ensure patients safety by ensuring the past medication history are checked each time a drug is prescribed or refilled
• Offer advice on non-prescription remedies such as maintaining good diet and exercise, life style modification use of herbal and natural health products to obtain general wellness
• Participate in drug procurement, employ cost-effective decision making
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes and suggest new systems and/or operational changes to management
• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients
• Monitor and audit drug inventory, ensures compliance with all regulatory guidelines and reporting
• Instruct patients on the dosage and dietary requirements for drug consumption
• Provide Clinicians with information on proper drug therapy for patients Perform drug assay to verify purity, strength, and other parameters considered for dosage
• Review over-the-counter (OTC) and medical prescriptions to ensure they are suitable for a patient
• Provide patients with information regarding drug interactions, side effects and storage requirements
• Maintain record of patient profiles, inventory, and registries
• Monitor patients to track the efficiency / side effect of drugs and make changes where appropriate.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to assist with problem identification and resolution
• Evaluate medication and ensure standardization of medical care for the department
• Ensure strict adherence to the policies and procedures guarding the security of controlled substances
• Perform any other duties as directed by the MD.

Requirements and Experience

• Valid License.
• 2 years’ previous experience (post NYSC) as a Pharmacy Technician.

Salary
N50,000 - N70,000 monthly.

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Reports to: Admin.  And Accounts Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Procurement: Process purchase requisitions/orders within purchasing Period.
• Work with the Store Officer to create a re-order level for purchases
• Invite, assess, and award/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
• Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions, and maintain supplier relationships
• Prepare and maintain purchasing records, reports, and price-lists
• Work with the admin department to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements
• Assist in the development of specifications for equipment, materials, and services to be purchased
• Administer contract performance, including delivery, receipt, warranty, damages, and insurance
• Reconcile or resolve value discrepancies
• Comply with and maintain knowledge of applicable rules, legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues and management

Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of 1 - 3 years’ previous work experience as an operation and/or Procurement officer preferably in a health care sector
• Bachelor's degree in Social Science or any related discipline

• Certifications in HSE or Procurement and Supply Management is desired

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Job description:

Works at the Olive Prime Tourmaline Centre, Lekki on 2 weekdays and on alternate Saturdays.

The roles and responsibilities of this role include:

• Assessment, Diagnosis and treatment: Responsible for patient assessment prior to admission, in patient care, discharge planning and aftercare
• Construct an accurate summary of patient’s needs, strengths, and a comprehensive individualized risk assessment that contributes to care planning.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Director in taking overall clinical responsibility for clinical management of facility patients, as well as communication with families.
• Lead and supervise the Clinical team to deliver pick-up service in the community (support families to collect patients from home for admission into the facility) when necessary
• Communicate effectively through regular contact with patients, relatives and any other concerned bodies
• Running family sessions  in line with the patients’ treatment plan and when the need arises
• To contribute to other departments in the organization – Business development, Administration and Management.
• Provide Clinical leadership in interaction, planning and collaboration with multidisciplinary team comprising of Psychiatric Nurses, Support Workers, and Clinical Psychologists, Art therapist, Occupational therapist, etc. in delivering a comprehensive high quality service.
• Actively form partnerships with other hospitals; represent the Olive Prime, Lagos at mental health awareness activities (media events, seminars for organisations, schools, etc) which come up.
• Work with the Clinical Director to organize and supervise weekly continuing education clinical meetings/training for facility staff.
• Play an active role in our sister charity organization, Reconnect Health Development Initiative
• Take a lead role in developing mental health services
• Responsible for Consultant Overview of your patients admitted to the Olive Prime Tourmaline Centre.
• Accountable and responsible for the Olive Prime Centre services on 2 weekdays and alternate Saturdays.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Clinical Director or Medical Director.
• Reporting Line – The position will report to the Clinical Director

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
• Post-Graduation qualifications including Masters programs are desirable
• Experience in non-clinical settings that demonstrates exposure to other industries is desirable.
• Relevant experience in mental health is desirable
• Minimum of 10 years experience in Clinical care and patient management.