Community Mental Health Officer

The North East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health, with  responsibility for the management and delivery of  Public Health Services within the parishes of St.  Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications  from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of  Community Mental Health Officer of St. Ann Health Department.

Reporting to the Mental Health Nurse  Practitioner, the incumbent will be responsible  for the care of psychiatric patients in their  community. The prevention of hospitalization  and lengthy rehabilitation by means of early  recognition of mental problems and to raise the  level of mental health in their communities’  hospital.

Qualifications

• Registered Mental Nurse / General Nurse
• Minimum of three (3) years post- registration practice in General Health,  Mental Health or other areas of nursing;
• Certification in Psychiatric Nursing (Post- Basic Programme);
• Certificate in Nursing Administration or  Management studies from an accredited 
  institution.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development of  philosophy, objectives and policies for the  Community Mental Services;
• Assisting in the planning of nursing  programmes and informs the supervisor of  the needs and problems in the area that  may affect the implementation of those programmes;
• Observing and reporting to supervisor, the  lack of services required for the proper functioning of the service to meet the  community needs.
• Participating in setting priorities of service  and plans his/her work to meet the  approval priorities;
• Maintaining records and reports that are  necessary for providing continuity of care, evaluation of the service and for the  collection of statistics;
• Supplying statistical returns on a  monthly/annual basis as is required by the  service;
• Assessing continuously in the psychiatric,  social and rehabilitative needs of the  patient and contributes to diagnosis and  treatment.

Specific knowledge required

• Good leadership, administrative, communication, diagnostic/problem-solving skills;
• Ability to use initiative and to work on own  with minimal supervision;
• Evidence of good health and emotional  stability required for the demands of the position;
• Ability to foster an environment which is  conducive to the well-being of the staff and clients they serve.

Note

Applications along with resumé should be submitted no later than Sunday, 2023 December 29.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director,
Human Resource Management & Development
North East Regional Health Authority,
34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre,
Ocho Rios, St. Ann,

Jamaica.

Telephone: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed