Job Description

Vacancy Announcement

Job Title:

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technician*3

Work Location:

Kono District(2) and Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital Freetown(1)

Department:

Mental Health

Report to:

Mental Health Program Manager

Requisition Number:

4918

Line Management

NO

Position Overview

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Technician will perform a comprehensive assessment of a patient's social, emotional, environmental, financial, and support needs which may affect the patient's health and well-being and make a comprehensive psychosocial rehabilitation plan to improve patients functioning and promote reintegration into the society. This person's function is to conduct psychosocial assessment of patients and develop individualized plans of care and also provide psychosocial counseling support to patients experiencing emotional distress visiting the facility.

PIH seeks individuals committed to the mission and values (see PIH Values) of the organization to join the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Assessments: Conducting thorough psychosocial assessments of patients to identify their social, emotional, environmental, and support needs.
• Individualized Care Plans: Developing and implementing tailored rehabilitation plans aimed at improving patients' functioning and promoting their reintegration into society.
• Psychosocial Counseling: Providing counseling services to patients experiencing emotional distress, including both individual and group therapy sessions.
• Supportive Services: Offering supportive and educative services to patients, helping them understand their conditions and the resources available to them.
• Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: Working closely with clinical staff, nursing teams, community health workers, and social workers to ensure coordinated care for patients.
• Group Therapy Sessions: Initiating and leading group occupational and therapy sessions to promote mental health and recovery among patients.
• Care Coordination: Arranging home care services, coordinating transportation, and facilitating discharge processes to ensure continuity of care.
• Referral Management: Helping coordinate referrals and follow-ups for patients needing additional medical or therapeutic services.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, in psychosocial counseling. Core competence in Mental Health, including project implementation and public health.
• A minimum of 1 years’ relevant work experience, with at least 1 years of experience working with Nongovernmental organization.
• Experience working with individuals of various skill sets and cultures.
• Strong familiarity in providing care for patients with mental illness and substance use
• Excellent facilitation, oral and interpersonal communication, and presentation skills including excellent writing skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills as well as creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work with patience, humility, and a sense of humor.
• Commitment to health and social justice.

Organisation Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We currently work in 11 countries, including Sierra Leone, where we strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all. In Sierra Leone, PIH is committed to strengthening long-term health system in support of the Ministry of Health (MOH), guided by public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, and a commitment to advancing health equity. Partners In Health has built the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) as an expansion of the Koidu Government Hospital in Kono district to raise the standard of care for mothers and newborns in Sierra Leone. A cutting-edge facility, the MCOE expands the campus of Koidu Government Hospital, dramatically increasing the number of beds, services, and facilities available to mothers and babies. By introducing new technology, investing in training for health care workers, and offering a preferential option for the poor, this cutting-edge facility will also prove what is possible as a model for care across the continent and beyond.

Misconduct Disclosure

Partners In Health Sierra Leone is dedicated to preventing unwanted behaviour in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, financial misconduct, and ensuring the welfare of those we serve. We expect all staff, consultants, contractors, vendors, and volunteers to uphold these values as outlined in our code of conduct.

The successful candidate will receive appropriate training and must adhere to the organisation’s safeguarding policies. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references and screening checks, which may include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

As a participant in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, we request information from previous employers about any instances of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment. Additionally, Partners In Health Sierra Leone will share records of such misconduct with other agencies upon staff departure, ensuring transparency and accountability. By applying, candidates acknowledge and agree to these recruitment procedures.

Method of application

Interested candidates are required to apply through our website: www.pih.org/employment. In your application, please ensure to include names, addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees not later than 12:00pm GMT (Midnight) on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026.