Social Worker III – 6 Posts at National Police Service Commission

Job Description

(a) Duties & Responsibilities
i. Addressing the psychosocial effects as related to clients’ diagnosis,
prognosis and future resettlement, and counseling of clients especially in
cases associated with pandemic diseases, mental illness, HIV/AIDS,
epilepsy etc;
ii. Responsible for handling psychosocial problems of clients in a Centre;
iii. Extracting psychosocial information from the clients and observation of
causal factors which might be useful to the treatment plan;
iv. Implementation of client’s treatment programme and follow-up on
discharge;
v. Co-ordinate social work activities within the Centre covering a number of
units; planning and directing social work programmes such as counseling,
placement, home based care, rehabilitation; and
vi. Follow up of clients in general but particularly sensitive cases of pandemic
diseases.
(b) Requirements for Appointment
i. Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Social Work,
Psychology, Mental Health, Counseling, Anthropology or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution
ii. Be conversant with Public Health Act, Mental Health Act, Cap. 248 and
other Health related Acts.
iii. Has proven relevant experience in any of the following fields;
Management, Medical Background, Social Services Welfare, Counselling
services
iv. Proficiency in computer applications