Social Work at Obijackson Children's Hospital

Obijackson Children's Hospital is a new hospital located in Okija, Anambra State, built and equipped to world class standards and being developed to be one of the world’s foremost paediatric healthcare institutions. The Hospital aims to be Nigeria’s leading healthcare center dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care and research. Though autonomous, it is a subsidiary of the Obijackson Group with several other companies in its kitty and Nestoil Plc as its flagship.

Obijackson Children's Hospital is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Social Worker

Job ID: OCH/0814/06
Location: Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria

Job Description :

• Acts as advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
• Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition.
• Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from illnesses.
• Assist clients to access opportunities for social services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• Hold individual and group sessions to counsel clients and patients and assist them overcome dependencies, recover from illness and adjust to life.
• Utilize consultation data/information and social work experience to coordinate patient care and rehabilitation.
• Plan discharge from care facility to home or other care facility.
• Organize support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients/patients.
• Identify environmental impediments to client or patient progress through interviews and review of patient records.
• Oversee Medicaid and Medicare-related paperwork and record keeping in hospitals.
• Plan and conduct programs to combat social problems, prevent substance abuse, or improve community health and counseling services.
• Conduct social research to advance knowledge and also update the hospital’s knowledge bank in the social work field.
• Investigate child abuse and neglect cases and take authorized protective action when necessary.

Requirement :
Paper Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• Professional Qualification: Membership of relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification work experience in social work or medicare.
• Must Have (apart from the above):

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Computer Literacy and knowledge
• Good communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Good Knowledge of the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power point
• Ability to communicate in Ibo language will be an advantage
• Age bracket: N/A

Application Closing Date:
26th August, 2014

Methods of Application
Interested candidates should send CV with subject tagged "SOCIAL WORKER —OCH/0814/06" to: [email protected]

Applications without the Job ID and Job Title quoted would not be processed.
Applicants are also adviced to apply for one position only, as those who apply for multiple positions will be automatically disqualified.