Medical Social Worker III- (5 Posts) at Kakamega County

Job Description

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Kakamega County is one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya. It borders Vihiga County to the south, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma County to the North and Nandi County to the East. The county covers an area of .3 Km2 (Kakamega CDP, ). The altitude of the county is between 1, metres and 2, metres above sea level.

Basic Salary Scale : Kshs. 25, x 1, – 26, x 1, – 27, x 1, – 28, x 1, – 30, x 1, – 31, x 1, – 32, x 1, – 33, p.m

Duties and Responsibilities 

Addressing the psychosocial effects as related to patients’ diagnosis, prognosis and future resettlement, and counseling of patients especially in cases associated with pandemic diseases, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, etc.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C or its equivalent qualification; and Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Mental health or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.