Prestigious Consulting is a professional HR consultancy firm. We focus on improving organizational performance through strategic people & process management.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)
Location: Agungi, Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Ensure the client database is always well-maintained, making sure to include all necessary notes, forms, and supplementary information through weekly checks and updates to promote efficiency.
- Meet with clients, individuals, and community organizations as needed to create health programs designed for individual use and for groups.
- Participate in weekly outreach efforts to raise community awareness of general health, new diets/exercise programs, and health risks to specific groups, such as pregnant women, minorities, and low-income populations.
- Review currently existing programs and health initiatives to ensure they’re up-to-date, effective, and safe for their intended audience(s).
- Reach out to clients on a daily basis using a variety of mediums (phone, Skype, in-person) to check up on their progress, answer questions, and make personalized recommendations and changes to their programs if necessary.
- Supervise the treatment of patients living with terminal illnesses so that they can live healthier and longer lives.
- Serve as a counsellor, helping poor patients overcome the barriers that prevent them from seeking vital healthcare.
- Act as healthcare educators, providing vital education about the healthcare options that are available.
- Complete administrative tasks on an ongoing basis to ensure proper and organized record keeping, working with staff members when / if necessary.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or its equivalent Associate Degree or higher in Health or Human Services
- Must have 1-3 years of work experience in the substance abuse and/or mental health field
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
- Working knowledge of multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual client care plans.
- Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and care coordinators over the telephone.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications, including e-mail.
- Ready to resume immediately.
- Accommodation is available.
Salary
N60,000 - N70,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
14th January, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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