Health Advisors

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Advisor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• This position will serve as a liaison between the health services and our community to facilitate access to quality service and health care delivery.
• We are looking for a Community Health Worker to join our team and work as the frontline public health worker for our patients in the community.

Responsibilites

• Helping to build understanding and social capital to support healthier behaviors and lifestyle choices.
• Providing informal counseling, support and follow-up as needed with patients.
• Delivering health information using culturally appropriate terms and concepts.
• Linking people to health care/social service resources.
• Helping people understand their health condition(s) and develop strategies to improve their health and well being.

Requirements

• Understanding of the healthcare system and how to help patients find necessary resources.
• Ideas work experience as a Community Health Worker or similar role.
• Experience working with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.