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We are seeking for dynamic, competent and highly talented individuals to fill the following vacant positions:-

Position: Medical Counsellor (1 Position),

Reports: Head of Clinical Services,

Overall responsibility

Provision and promotion of mental health and well-being, counselling, education and guidance to staff, clients of St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family and group counselling to clients as needed or assigned.
• Work to prevent, diagnose and treat mental disorders.
• Consult with other professionals to discuss therapies, treatments, counseling resources, or techniques, and to share occupational information.
• Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients’ interests, abilities, and needs.
• Refer clients to specialists or to other institutions for non-counselling treatment of problems.
• Conduct psychological assessments and compile professional reports in a timely fashion.
• Provide therapeutic interventions, consultation and monitoring of the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
• Support clients to identify and to take concrete steps towards their goals.
• Maintain client records
• Participate and serve in Clinical Committees such as Mortality, Clinical Audit, Infection Control, Waste Management and other health committees.
• Bill patients for all services given
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Medical Counselling and Psychology from a recognized institution.
• Registration by relevant regulatory authority/body.
• Over three years of experience in Mental Health and wellbeing, counselling and testing, preferably in a secondary care hospital setting.
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and work both collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and integrity in the profession.
• Listening Skills.
• Sensitivity and empathy.
• Ability to cope with emotional situations.
• Ability to relate with a wide range of people.

How to Apply

Suitable candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their applications, detailed CVs and academic documents before 20th December 2020 to:

[email protected]

Hard copies will not be accepted and only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. St. Luke’s Orthopaedic and Trauma Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.