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Administrative Assistant (Contract) (2 years)

Basic Salary $1,440,000 per annum

 

JOB PURPOSE

The overall objective of this consultancy is provide a 24-hour Mental & Suicide Prevention Helpline services for persons with mental illness and their families.

 

KEY OUTPUT

• Provide administrative support for the efficient operations of a 24-hour Helpline service
• Establish a database for recording mental health cases/calls
• Manage Helpline communication/promotion activities

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS INCLUDES:

• Manage efficiently all calls to the Helpline to ensure timely responses and transfer to available Counselling Psychologist.

• Organize meeting and training logistics, as required

• Type, collate and dispatch reports and other documents

• Records and type Minutes of Meetings

• Maintain an appropriate filling system for the storage and easy retrieval of records.

• Liaise with the relevant Helpline and MOHW officials to ensure timely renewal/payment pf telephone services.

• Maintain an updated list of referral department/organization and contact information for the professionals in the community mental health network.

• Manage and update duty roster for public mental health teams Island wide.

• Manages a schedule of meetings/events of interest to Helpline team

• Monitor attendance register to ensure it is updated at all times

• Manage and update Helpline Counsellors’ rosters

• Facilitate referrals and first responder activities in a timely manner, and in support of the Counselling Psychologists.

• Establish and manage database for recording mental health cases/calls.

• Work closely with MOHW public Relations & Communication Unit to ensure timely communication support for Helpline services

• Assist in performing other task as requested.

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Administrative Management or discipline from an accredited University
• At least three (3) years administrative experience
• Technologically savvy
• Excellent communication skills (English and Jamaica Dialect)

 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Thursday, August 25, 2022 to:

 

Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

Kingston 10

jobs@moh.gov.jm

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.