Ref No. 1512_DMT/BS 16Project Location: DAMATURU (YOBE STATE)BENISHEIKH (BORNO STATE)Hierarchical: PSYCHOLOGIST & and MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY MANAGER Technical: MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY MANAGERGrade Level: 5Offices hours: Mon – Fri 8am to 5.30pm Salary: AS PER MSF SALARY SCALE (NATIONAL CONTRACT)Scope of Responsibilities Psychosocial and psycho-educative : counsellor will be responsible for the well running of the psycho-social and psycho-educative activities with beneficiaries presenting moderate symptomatology, as well as for promptly referring complex cases to other psychologist upon supervisory guidance by Psychologist or MHAM He/she works in cooperation with the psychologist and under the supervision of the MHAM to define activity plans to assist patients (children, adults, elders) in achieving more effective personal, social educational and vocational development and adjustment. Plans, organizes and participates in activities to facilitate the physical, mental or emotional rehabilitation or health of patients based on their abilities and acquired competencies (knowledge, skills, proper attitudes for MH work) for patient care.Operational / Technical responsibilities Activities Coordination
Identify among the affected population people with psychological difficulties and difficult coping process
Collaboration with the community health workers on a daily basis.
Patient Care
Psychosocial assessment and support of victims of the affected population
Provide daily counselling sessions in the location agreed (PHC’s or other location identified)
Visit beneficiaries at home/tent/shelter in order to follow up evolution when required
Provide individual and/or group counseling for population at risk (autonomously): support healthy coping process of the population and explore their inner resources for processing traumatic experiences and finding new life perspective
Provide individual and/or group counseling for population at risk (with close follow-up and monitoring by MHS): assess difficult or severe symptomatology and explore a counseling intervention plan to mobilize inner resources for processing traumatic experiences and finding new life perspective
Refer patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, with the supervision of the MHS
Meetings/ Training
Provide on-going feedback to the CHW about the quality of the referrals of patients
Participate in weekly and monthly staff meetings and regular supervision sessions
Participates in trainings, and supervision sessions as required, including regular on-the-job training and supervision by the team supervisor, and occasional external trainings.
Communication / Collaboration
Consults with other professionals to discuss counselling resources or techniques, to share occupational information.
Material / Equipment
Responsible for the material needed for activities and storage
Reporting
Provide ongoing monitoring of beneficiaries’ status and maintain clinical files accurately
Collect & submit data about sessions and counseling activities on daily basis
Keeps written records:
(1) of individual patient assessment and care, including a brief final summary
(2) of group (i.e., family) activities.
Keeps statistics on all activities, as required by the MHAM, and provides these on the appropriate forms at the end of each month
Recruitment criteriaEducation:
University degree
Experience
Experience in counseling, community and/or social work preferable
Previous experience as a Psychosocial Counselor is an ass
Previous experience working in the medical field, and with vulnerable population, all valuable but not essential
Languages:R – English R- Hausa R – KanuriF – Fluent | B – Basic | R – Required | A – An assetPersonal Qualities:
List of personal qualities required for the position, such as (not exhaustive):
Good communication, listening and interpersonal skills
Good understanding of what confidentiality entails and willingness to conform to confidentiality norms
Capacity to swiftly adjust to changes
Ability to work autonomously
Capacity to activate as a team-member and support peers
Rigorous, organized, disciplined
General Requirements:As a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs, all national and international MSF staff is expected to be flexible and available for emergency response activities. S/he should be willing to undertake other tasks as necessary and not specified in the job description, supporting the mission activities in the response to potential emergencies and cover HR gaps or needs at field level.Females are encouraged to apply.
All applicants should send a CV and motivation letter either by email to:msfe–abuja-recruitment@barcelona.msf.orgORIn person to MSF office, Road 131 House 10 Gwarinpa Housing Estate, Abuja OROr in person at MSF office, Yakubu Bello House Damaturu Low Cost, Near Yobe Scholar Academy – New Jerusalem, Damaturu Yobe State Closing date: 25th December 2016Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Apply via :
abuja-recruitment@barcelona.msf.orgO
