Clinical Programme Co-Ordinator Grade 1 (Pn-A5): Mental Health & Substance AbuseMkhondo Sub-district (Gert Sibande District)

Requirements

• Senior Certificate / Grade 12 plus Basic qualification accredited with the South African Nursing Council in Terms of Government Notice 425, (i.e.
• Diploma / Degree in Nursing) or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the SANC as a Professional Nurse in Psychiatry.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of appropriate/recognizable experience in Mental Health Environment after registration as a Professional Nurse with the SANC in General Nursing (2026).
• A Diploma / Degree in Nursing Administration and Management will be an added advantage.
• Good leadership and coordination qualities.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Good organizing and planning skills.
• Report writing skills, ability to work under pressure.
• Valid driver’s licence and computer literacy.

Duties

• Coordinate and manage mental health and substance abuse programme at the sub-district level.
• Ensure the implementation of the mental health care act (Act no 17 2002), national mental health policy framework and strategic plan 2023- 2030 and Health sector drug master plan at the sub-district level.
• Provide support visits in health facilities that provides 72-hrs assessment.
• Assist in the management of state patients on leaves of absence and conditional discharge and mental health care users in chronical care facilities.
• Conduct home visit to support families and help to prevent relapse and treatment defaults.
• Facilitates in the establishment of community based mental health services.
• Ensure community involvement and participation in forming support group and working with stakeholders.
• Advocacy for mental health promotion and prevention of mental illness and substance abuse: competencies: plan and organise own work and support personnel to ensure proper nursing care.
• Do awareness campaign on mental health and substance abuse? Assist in preparation of strategic plans and operational plans for the programme, liaise with other department and ability to work with NGOs.

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• N.B.
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• Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time.
• The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issuing of an offer of appointment.
• All short-listed candidates will be subject to a vetting process prior to appointment.
• If no response is received from the Mpumalanga Department of Health within 90 days after the closing date of the advertisement, applicants must assume that their application was not successful.
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• Candidates who are not contacted within 90 days after the closing date must consider their applications as having been unsuccessful.
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• The Department reserves the right to amend / review / withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served.
• (People with disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications).
• All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.