Research Assistant- MhINT Psychosis at University of Kwazulu Natal

Brief Summary of position: - Fieldworkers x2 (Health Care Facilities) 

• The Research Assistant- MhINT Psychosis will be required to work with mental health patients and their families, and community health workers, and WBPHCOTS using established research procedures.
• Duties include administration of psychological assessments for patients with psychosis, visits to households, administration of questionnaires and interviews, liaison with family members of patients with psychosis, and health care facilities and stakeholders. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• 4 Year Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych) degree with registration with HPCSA OR MA in Social Work specializing in mental health OR 4 year Diploma in Nursing OR 4 year Degree in Nursing 
• 1 year Fieldwork experience in qualitative interviewing and administering questionnaires 
• Driver’s license with at least 2 years’ experience driving 
• Experience working with people with psychosis 

Essential Requirements: 

• Proven capacity to work independently / without constant supervision 
• Work experience in health research settings involving communities 
• Work experience in mental health services 
• Fluent isiZulu /English 
• Willing to travel to rural and urban community settings 
• Willing to travel between healthcare settings and within communities, including conducting research within households