Jobs at Freedom Foundation - 4 positions
Employment Nigeria
30-Jun-2016
LAGOS ,
Government
NGO
Freedom Foundation is a faith based non-profit, committed to addressing the ever-mounting and staggering challenges facing members of society living in absolute poverty. Our model includes Rehabilitation, Education, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness Promotion, and it actively partners with the government, other NGOs, civil society organizations and corporate institutions to ensure the delivery of human services at the greatest points of impact.
POSITION : Occupational Therapist
Job Descriptions
- Develop a rehabilitation programme to help rebuild lost skills and restore confidence;
- Advise on home and workplace environmental alterations, such as adjustments for wheelchair access;
- Teach anxiety management techniques;
- Help people to return to work;
- Advise on specialist equipment to help with daily activities;
- Coach people with learning difficulties or poor social skills, e.g. in handling money and social interaction;
- Mentor people on how to control their own behaviour;
- Liaise with other professionals, such as doctors, physiotherapists, social workers, equipment suppliers and architects, as well as clients' families, carers and employers;
- Write reports and attend multidisciplinary case meetings to plan and review ongoing treatment;
- Organise support and rehabilitation groups for carers and clients;
- Train clients and supervise the work of occupational therapy assistants;
- Manage a caseload, prioritising needs and completing administrative tasks such as client and budgetary records.
POSITION : Psychiatric Nurse
Job Description
- As a mental health nurse you'll play an important role helping clients and will need to show empathy along with excellent observational skills
- Mental health nurses provide support to people suffering from various mental health conditions. The work involves helping the client to recover from their illness or to come to terms with it in order to lead a positive life.
- Work is often carried out in multidisciplinary teams, liaising with psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and other health professionals.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and talking to clients about their problems and discussing the best way to plan and deliver their care;
- Building relationships with clients to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
- Ensuring the correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;
- Responding to distressed clients in a non-threatening manner and attempting to understand the source of distress;
- Applying 'de-escalation' techniques to help people manage their emotions and behaviour;
- Preparing and participating in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other health professionals;
- Providing evidence-based individual therapy, such as cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety;
- Organising social events aimed at developing clients' social skills and helping to reduce feelings of isolation;
- Preparing and maintaining client records and producing care plans and risk assessments;
- Ensuring that the legal requirements appropriate to a particular setting or group of clients are observed;
- Working with clients' families and carers, helping to educate them and the client about their mental health problems.
POSITION : Social Worker
Job Description
- Conducts interviews with individuals and families to assess and review their situation;
- Completes comprehensive evaluations to determine the needs of clients and family members especially identifying possible environmental Impediments that could complicate overall care. The social worker, in concert with the client, family and team, will determine and execute interventions to overcome any predetermined barriers.
- Undertaking and writing up assessments (with other professionals), which meet specified standards and timescales;
- Offering information and support;
- Organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead the fullest lives possible;
- Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best course of action for a particular person or family;
- Liaising with, and making referrals to, other agencies;
- Participating in multidisciplinary teams and meetings regarding, for example, child protection or mental health;
- Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action;
- Participating in training, supervision and team meetings.
POSITION : Medical Officer
Job Description
- Monitoring and providing general care to clients.
- Undertake client’s consultations and physical examinations.
- Organize preventative medical programmes for individual clients.
- Respond to medical/health problems presented by clients including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, medication, treatment and referral as appropriate.
- Admitting clients requiring special care, followed by investigations and treatment.
- Counsel clients and relatives under supervision.
- Assess and plan treatment requirements.
- Carry out procedures within capabilities under supervision including emergency duties.
- Be responsible for administrative duties (e.g. review of results of investigations, writing of reports and maintaining client record).
Skills Required
- Ability to work long hours, often under pressure
- Good practical skills
- Ability to solve problems
- Effective decision-making skills
- Leadership and management skills
- Communication skills, compassion and a good bedside manner
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