Pyschological social worker (3 Positions) – Ministry of Internal Affairs

Ministry/Department- Ministry of Internal Affairs

Post- PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Scale- U4

Terms of Employment- Permanent

Vacancies – 3

Reference- HRM 147/286/01

Minimum Age- 21

Minimum Qualification

Applicants should be Ugandans in possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences; or Guidance and Counselling; or Community Psychology; or Psychology from a recognized University / Institution.

Working Experience

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Psychological Social Worker for performing the following duties:-

– Supporting implementation of guidance and counselling programs for both inmates and staff;

– Reviewing and updating programs which promote prisoners and staff access to guidance and counselling services;

– Providing one-to-one guidance to motivate counselees to engage in and take an active role in their personal rehabilitation and social development;

– Identifying individual needs using a variety of techniques including guidance interviews; psychometric assessment and other evaluative instruments;

– Participating in the review and development of guidance plans to ensure continued relevance to the ever-changing needs of the inmates and prisons staff;

– Supporting implementation of sensitization and training sessions for junior staff and inmates about the importance of guidance and counselling services;

Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

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