Mental Health Specialist

Mental Health Service Provider

The job involves working in a multidisciplinary team and using a biopsychosocial approach to provide mental health case management services to individuals in need. The successful candidate will be a frontline worker who can assess, plan, and implement interventions to address the mental health needs of beneficiaries.

Key tasks include:

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• Promoting and introducing mental health services within community settings and primary healthcare centers">
• Conducting full case management processes, including assessment, care planning, referral, follow-up, and discharge">
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, their environment, and support networks">
• Providing psychological and social support to beneficiaries at primary healthcare centers and community settings">
• Facilitating referrals and ensuring adequate follow-up of all cases referred">
• Conducting outreach activities and home visits when necessary">
• Preparing and conducting mental health awareness sessions using relevant guidance, tools, and information, education, and communication materials">
• Preparing and conducting psychoeducation">

Requirements for the position include:

Minimum Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Psychology, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience">
• Additional qualifications such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychological Intervention, or other Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) related qualifications are desirable">
• Typically 1-3 years of relevant and progressive experience in MHPSS service provision, health facility, and/or community-based MHPSS preferably in humanitarian/low resource settings">
• Previous NGO experience is desired">
• Awareness of the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings">
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and proactive problem-solving">
• Good interpersonal skills, written, and oral communication skills">
• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and able to cope with stressful workloads and work with limited resources">
• Honest, hardworking, and self-motivated individual able to exercise sound judgment">
• Commitment to Humanitarian Principles and adherence to ethical considerations regarding working with vulnerable populations">
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality work">
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office, advanced MS Office skills are a plus">
• Fluency in a relevant local language as well as basic command of verbal and written English">

Additonal Technical or Language Requirements

Safeguarding Policy

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, or Harassment. If you see, hear, or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying, and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Mental Health Case Manager

This role provides the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals in need by providing mental health case management services. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team working towards a common goal of improving the mental health and wellbeing of communities.

About Us

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

Skills Required:

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• Counselling">
• Psychology">
• Mental Health">
• Care Planning">
• Case Management">
• Community-Based Services">
• Health Facility Services">
• Humanitarian Experience">
• NGO Experience">
• IASC Guidelines">
• Problem-Solving">
• Teamwork">
• Communication Skills">
• Microsoft Office">
• Language Skills">
• Local Language">
• English">
• Culture Competence">
• Multicultural Environment">
• Adaptability">
• Flexibility">
• Self-Motivation">
• Honesty">
• Hard Work">
• Humanitarian Principles">
• Ethical Considerations">
• Vulnerable Populations">
• Compliance">
• Code of Conduct">
• Conflicts of Interest">
• Fraud">
• Corruption">
• Harassment">

Working Conditions

The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. They will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving and adaptability skills, with the ability to navigate complex situations and priorities multiple tasks. They will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage stress effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Application Instructions

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience, skills, and qualifications for the position. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.