Mental Health Case Manager - Akkar ( 2 positions ) ( Repost)
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“Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.”
International Medical Corps is proud to provide 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.
Compliance & Ethics: Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES:
- Promote and introduce the International Medical Corps (IMC) mental health (MH) services to institutions, centers, PHCs and individuals;
- Complete intake assessments using the IMC MH case manager’s toolkit that includes: the case manager consultation form, social assessment, progress notes;
- ProvidePsychosocial support to displaced Syrians/Iraqis and vulnerable host families at the primary health clinics, centres and field levels.
- Work with all MH beneficiaries seen by at least two members of the MH Case Management team to fill in the care plans that will be reviewed with the beneficiary and the Case Management team every 3 months, 6 months and 9 months. In case of emergency, it shall be reviewed at the end of the 1st and the 3rd month.
- Comprehend, fully understand and commit to IMC mental health case management model.
- Work closely with the members of MH case management team (psychotherapist/psychiatrist) to develop and follow up on the intervention plans.
- The case manager will be an essential source of providing accurate referrals and ensure adequate follow up of all cases referred.
- Conduct outreach and home visits and document it.
- Prepare and conduct mental health awareness sessions using the relevant forms and background documentation developed and approved by IMC MH department.
- Prepare and conduct psychoeducation sessions using the relevant forms and MH booklets developed and approved by IMC MH department.
- Maintain accurate records, patients/beneficiaries’ files.
- Preparing and submit reports in timely manner.
- Attend IMC trainings when such trainings are planned and implemented.
- Prepare, take-part and document Case Management technical meetings.
- Attend regular meetings with MHPSS Area Manager planned on weekly or biweekly basis.
- Report directly to IMC MHPSS Area Manager
- Previous experience in Mental Health is a plus.
- Previous NGO experience is a plus
Reporting:
- The weekly Case Manager Report;
- The weekly Narrative Report;
- Other reports requested by the MHPSS Area Manager
NOTE:
Daleel Madani, the civil society network, serves as a platform for organisations to post their professional opportunities, but is not involved in the recruitment process. The hiring organisation is solely responsible for the job and candidate selection.
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon