Psychiatric Social Worker

JOB VACANCY – MEDICAL & PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER

Position: Medical & Psychiatric Social Worker

Experience: Freshers and Experienced Candidates
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Setting: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre

Job Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting in the rescue, admission and rehabilitation and restoration of psychiatric patients.
• Conducting psychosocial assessments, case history and regular patient observations.
• Monitoring patients' behaviour, mood, activities and overall progress.
• Providing individual counselling as appropriate to the role.
• Conducting group activities, therapeutic activities, recreational activities and psychoeducation programmes.
• Maintaining case files, patient records, progress notes, reports and other documentation.
• Coordinating with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other members of the team.
• Communicating with patients' families and supporting family tracing, family contact and restoration procedures.
• Preparing monthly reports, activity reports and other official documentation.
• Undertaking other social-work and rehabilitation-related responsibilities assigned by the organization.

Educational Qualification

• MSW Social Work with Medical & Psychiatric Social Work specialization preferred.
• Candidates with relevant psychiatric rehabilitation experience will be preferred.
• Freshers are also encouraged to apply.

Desired Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience and empathy in working with psychiatric patients.
• Basic understanding of psychiatric disorders and rehabilitation.
• Ability to conduct group activities and engage patients.
• Good observation and documentation skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic computer knowledge and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to work in a residential psychiatric rehabilitation setting.

Candidates who are interested in working in the areas of psychiatric rehabilitation, patient restoration and community reintegration are encouraged to apply.

Pay: From ₹15,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Food provided
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person