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EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARDS FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH REVIEW BOARDS FOR THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE
In terms of Chapter IV of the Mental Health Care Act No. 17 of 2002, the Honourable MEC for Health: Eastern Cape Province invites nominations for membership of the above Boards for the Eastern Cape Department of Health. Nominees are required from the Eastern Cape Province and preferable from the above districts.
NB: PERMANENT EASTERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMPLOYEES SHOULD NOT APPLY.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Members appointed on the boards will be responsible for reviewing decisions and appeals on admissions, discharge and transfer of various categories of patients with mental disorders or intellectual disability. This will involve review of documentation and attendance of board meetings.
Make decisions and consider reviews on assisted or involuntary Mental Health Care Users
Consider 72-hours assessment made by the Head of the Health establishment and make decisions to provide further involuntary care, treatment and rehabilitation
Consider appeals against the decisions of the Head of a Health establishment
Consider applications for transfer of Mental Health Care Users to Maximum Security facilities
Consider periodic reports on the Mental Health status of Mentally ill Prisoners
Receive notices of all emergency admissions.
Investigate any allegation of abuse reported to it and if necessary lay a charge with South African Polices Services.
Receive registers of all mechanical restraints, Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) and seclusion.
Make visits to facilities where mental health users are being admitted and participates in Departmental / National meetings as stake holders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Members appointed on the boards will be responsible for reviewing decisions and appeals on admissions, discharge and transfer of various categories of patients with mental disorders or intellectual disability. This will involve review of documentation and attendance of board meetings.
Make decisions and consider reviews on assisted or involuntary Mental Health Care Users
Consider 72-hours assessment made by the Head of the Health establishment and make decisions to provide further involuntary care, treatment and rehabilitation
Consider appeals against the decisions of the Head of a Health establishment
Consider applications for transfer of Mental Health Care Users to Maximum Security facilities
Consider periodic reports on the Mental Health status of Mentally ill Prisoners
Receive notices of all emergency admissions.
Investigate any allegation of abuse reported to it and if necessary lay a charge with South African Polices Services.
Receive registers of all mechanical restraints, Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT) and seclusion.
Make visits to facilities where mental health users are being admitted and participates in Departmental / National meetings as stake holders.
1. Chairperson x 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Buffalo City & Amathole)
2. Mental Health Care Practitioner X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Professional qualification and current registration with relevant council as a Medical Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse or Counseling Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
Requisite practical experience working with users with a primary diagnosis of medical disorder or intellectual disability.
Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
3. Legal Practitioner X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Appropriate professional qualification and registration with relevant authority, admission in terms of the law of the Republic of South Africa as magistrate, attorney or advocate. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
4. Community Member X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Basic understanding of the South African Mental Health System, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), consumer advocacy and Community Based Care. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
NATURE APPOINTMENTS
Appointments will be on a sessional / part time basis. An average of 15 hours per week: the number of sessions/ per hour is expected to be 60 hours per month.
REMUNERATION
TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office will be 1-3 years (one-year renewable contract)
Nominees should forward their applications quoting reference number indicating the category of membership sought, e.g. Legal Practitioner etc, including brief motivation, new Z83 application form and full CV, qualifications inclusive of Matric and identity document. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
1. Chairperson x 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth, Buffalo City & Amathole)
2. Mental Health Care Practitioner X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Professional qualification and current registration with relevant council as a Medical Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Nurse or Counseling Psychologist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker.
Requisite practical experience working with users with a primary diagnosis of medical disorder or intellectual disability.
Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
3. Legal Practitioner X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Appropriate professional qualification and registration with relevant authority, admission in terms of the law of the Republic of South Africa as magistrate, attorney or advocate. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
4. Community Member X 4 (Komani, Mthatha, Port Elizabeth and BCM & Amathole)
Basic understanding of the South African Mental Health System, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), consumer advocacy and Community Based Care. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.
NATURE APPOINTMENTS
Appointments will be on a sessional / part time basis. An average of 15 hours per week: the number of sessions/ per hour is expected to be 60 hours per month.
REMUNERATION
- Members of the review boards will be remunerated in accordance to hourly rates as determined by the MEC for Health:
- Chairpersons – R585.23 (Session per hour) x 60 hours plus cell phone allowance
- Board members – R401.99 (Session per hour) x 60 hours
- Rates will increase in accordance with Annual adjustment where applicable.
- Travelling and subsistence allowance is payable for attending board meetings.
TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office will be 1-3 years (one-year renewable contract)
Nominees should forward their applications quoting reference number indicating the category of membership sought, e.g. Legal Practitioner etc, including brief motivation, new Z83 application form and full CV, qualifications inclusive of Matric and identity document. Faxed applications will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS DIRECTED TO THE ADDRESSES AS INDICATED BELOW OR HAND DELIVERY AS INDICATED BELOW:
Head Office – Post to: Directorate: Specialized Services, Private Bag x0038, Bhisho, 5605 or Hand deliver to: Directorate: Specialized Services, Room 3 Block Bhisho Business Village, Independence Avenue, Bhisho, 5605. Enquiries: Mr B Nzima Tel no 040 608 1931/34.
N.B Applicants should preferably be from Regions of placement as no allowance will be paid from home to work
CLOSING DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2021 AT 15:30
NOTE: Applications must be posted on the new Z83 Form accompanied by copies of Qualification(s) inclusive of Matric certificate, Identity document, Proof of registration, proof of citizenship if not RSA citizen, a comprehensive CV, indicating three reference persons: Name and Contact Numbers, A relationship with reference, Furthermore, such copies need not be certified when applying for a post. Communication from the HR of the department regarding the requirements for certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR. Applicants must note that further Personnel Suitability checks will be conducted on short-listed candidates and that their appointment is subject to the outcome of these checks which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal record checks. Reference checks will be done on nominated candidate(s). Note that correspondence will only be conducted with the short-listed candidates. If you have not been contacted by the Department of Health within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. We thank all applicants for their interest. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply for these posts.