Job Opportunities at Intersect Consortium

The medical social worker is a qualified, licensed, professional person who provides medical social services to patients working together with a medical team all reporting to the Clinical Lead.  The successful candidate will work closely with patient and patient’s support systems in understanding patient’s conditions and treatment. The expectations include;

• Collaborate with members of the mental health multidisciplinary team in assessing patient’s need and develop an individualized treatment plan.
• Helps patient and family develop healthy coping systems.
• Advocate for patients to resolve conflicts
• Intervene in crisis situations to assist patients
• Provide emotional support to patient and family caregivers.
• Interview patients to gather information about their background, peculiar needs and monitor progress.

Job Requirements include but not limited to;

• Bachelors in Social work and an Masters in Medical Social Work
• 1-3 years of experience in a medical facility (hospital, clinic, rehabilitation center, etc.)
• Maintain highest levels of professionalism, ethics and well organized
• Be passionate and empathetic
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.

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Occupational therapist is required to assist patients with mental health conditions improve their ability to function with regards self-care, fulfil occupational and social obligations. The occupational therapist is required to:

• Conduct patient assessment and identify patient needs.
• Develop treatment plan targeting the identified patient needs.
• Assessing patient’s home and work environment and recommending adaptations that fit the needs of patient.
• Train patient in the use of special equipment as it applies.
• Developing physical rehabilitative programs to help clients regain lost skills.
• Support patient in identifying vocational areas of interest and training.
• Advising on adaptive equipment to help patients with daily activities
• Work with multidisciplinary team in the interest of patient
• Must possess good communication skills, problem solving skills and be innovative.

Job Requirements include

• A bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or a related course
• 1-3 years previous experience on the role
• Certified Occupational therapist
• Compliant with best practice healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to take care of clients with different personalities.
• Comfortable using a computer for various tasks.
• Ability to assess patient conditions and work with treatment plans.