Job Openings at Synapse Services

Locations: (Lagos Mainland) Lagos, Abuja and Anambra

Job Summary

• The candidate should be a graduate with passion for business development and a track record of achieving corporate goals.
• Candidate is expected to drive for opportunities to put the organization on the lips of the general public and make conversion of prospects to business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new clients by networking, and using other acceptable means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately converting them into clients.
• Identify innovative tactics, corresponding business plans and sustainable operations to drive revenue and volume growth with a bid to grow business.
• Work with multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses and social workers, psychiatrists and occupational therapists to develop business channels.
• Engage prospective clients intelligently to help them decide on using our services.
• Refer patients, clients or family members to specialists at our facilities.

Requirements and Experience

• Minimum of a University Degree and a passion for marketing.
• Business Acumen.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Stress tolerance.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to uphold strict confidentiality.

Required Skills / Competencies:

• Ability to convince a potential client, corporate and or private, to use our services.
• Social media engagement strategies.
• Event management.
• Corporate communication.
• Ability to develop and convert business opportunities.
• Ability to generate relevant partnership proposals with support from the clinical team.

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Location: Lagos Mainland,Lagos

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.

Qualification

• Minimum of B.Sc Degree in Creative / Fine art.

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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Locations: Lagos Mainland, Lagos

Job Responsibilities

• Perform clients deposit and withdrawal transactions (cash and Cheques) within approved limits and provide responses to customers enquiries or complaints in a polite and courteous manner within the cash area.
• Receive payment by cash, checks, credit cards, vouchers or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
• Ensure complete adherence to the dictates of the Cashbox procedure (including adjoining annexes) and other applicable MEMOs in force at all times.
• Ensure that cash is arranged and stored in an orderly manner (according to denominations) in the safe box and ensure that the cash cabin is neat, tidy and free from all prohibited items.
• Verify the correctness of customers account details (Name, account number, account type etc.) and signatures before performing deposit and withdrawal transaction.
• Compute and record totals of transactions.
• Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions.
• Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
• Verify that cash notes received are not counterfeit notes at the time of presentation using the pre-installed mercury lights.
• Calculate total payments received during a time period and reconcile this with total sales.
• Ensure proper and complete record keeping and filling of all transaction reports and receipts.
• Support and participate in the deposit mobilization effort of the branch
• Actively support the client advisor team in raising deposits by cross – selling giving general information about products and services and referring clients to the client advisors.
• Actively inform clients about transferring their funds via the funds transfer channel.

Requirements and Experience

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting or related course.
• Minimum of 0 - 2 years’ work experience in relevant field.

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Locations: Awka, Anambra

Reports to: Ward Manager

Job Summary

• Member of a multidisciplinary team; assists in the provision of safe and empathetic personal care to people who experience mental illness, and who use mental health services, under the guidance of a qualified nurse.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the nurses on duty and other clinicians while they carry out their duties
• Receive and implement instructions from the nurses in charge of the wards at all times
• Welcome patients and facilitate a friendly environment to enable them acclimatize to their new environment
• Ensure the safety of patients and their living environment at all times; ensure patients are never left unattended in the facility or while on external activities
• Physical care of patients: assist when circumstances require, in maintaining personal hygiene – bathing, dressing –, feeding, making beds, arranging personal effects, etc.
• Interact with and support patients during therapeutic activities and recreation
• Assist to de-escalate and/or restrain aggressive/violent patients when required Supervise the scheduled regular cleaning of patients’ rooms and shared areas during all shifts Complete all observation charts and handover checklists promptly and conscientiously, with adequate attention to detail
• Ensure that electrical appliances e.g. bulbs, air conditioners, heaters, etc. are switched off when not in use
• Promptly report damages, and supervise repairs and maintenance activities in the facility
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Nurse or clinicians.

Requirements and Experience

• Only SSCE or OND holders are requied
• Previous work experience in a mental health or general health care facility will be an advantage. Compassionate and patient
• Strong-willed, able to solve crises and work in a team
• Good communication skill.

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Duration: 1 Month

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

• Licensed Pharmacy Degree.
• Must have a current license.
• 2 years previous experience (post NYSC) in Pharmacy management.

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Job Summary

• A clinical psychologist identifies and diagnoses psychological, emotional and behavioral issues in client, develops and implements treatment plans, and converts business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and consultation services
• Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders of patients and develop treatment plan
• Provide therapy to groups and individuals
• Prospect for new clients by networking, and using other acceptable means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately converting them into clients.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plan for different age groups (children inclusive)
• Identify innovative tactics, corresponding business plans and sustainable operations to drive revenue and volume growth with a bid to grow business.
• Work with multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses and social workers, psychiatrists and occupational therapists
• Facilitate diverse group therapeutic sessions
• Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior.
• Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status
• Guide clients in the development of their skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Have an understanding of Bio Psychosocial Approach for assessment and treatment plan for every patient.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities
• Be conversant with different treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, talk therapy, person centered therapy etc.
• Be conversant with the electronic medical record system for proper documentation of progress notes and treatment plan.
• Evaluate clients’ physical or mental condition based on review of client information
• Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans
• Refer patients, clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
• Coordinate family inclusive therapy to assist them in understanding, dealing with or supporting patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs on clients’ progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives
• Meet with families, probation officers, police or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process
• Plan, organize or lead structured programs of counselling, work, study, recreation or social activities for clients
• Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counselling services
• Psycho educate client on the importance of medication compliance.
• Learn about new developments in counselling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars or establishing and maintain contact with other social services agencies
• Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy
• Have an understanding of neuron developmental pathways, how to diagnose, carry out assessments and draw up appropriate treatment plan to meet specific needs.
• Ensure that after discharge client is transferred to a robust aftercare plan for proper follow up and management.

Requirements and Experience

• A minimum of a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years Clinical and Business development experience
• Business Acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skill
• Proactive problem-solving approach
• Stress tolerance
• High level of professionalism
• Ability to uphold strict confidentiality.

Required Skills / Competencies:

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to develop and convert business opportunities.
• Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the client.
• Ability to generate relevant partnership proposals with support from the clinical team.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.