Psychiatrist - Bekaa (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. International Medical Corps does not ask for financial details, money transfers or payments of any kind from applicants to be considered for or secure a job.
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
Period of Performance: 15th March 2020 till 31th March 2020
Level of Effort: The Consultant will work according to the deliverables listed below.
Background: The International Medical Corps Mental Health Department provides Mental Health and Psychosocial (MHPSS) consultations through its case management teams located in Bekaa, South, Tripoli, Akkar, Beirut and Mount Lebanon. International Medical Corps also aims to advocate for mental health, by promoting community based interventions through the youth and caregivers. Additionally, it provides awareness sessions on mental health topics and several psychosocial support activities such as ECD, YEP, parenting skills, community support group activities. Moreover, International Medical Corps continues to provide mental health trainings and support the National Mental Health Program, with the MoPH.
Purpose: The purpose of this scope of work is to support the procurement of the services of Psychiatrist to examine patients to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures and formulate treatment program.
Task Description: Consultant will serve as the Psychiatrist project’s activity in Bekaa. Specifically, Consultant will complete the following tasks:
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Collect information concerning the patient medical and psychiatric history, his/her family psychiatric history and the history of his/her current psychiatric episode. Information can be collected from the patient him/herself and/or from his/her family, relatives, general practitioner.
- Interview the patient to assess his/her general physical condition, and refer when needed for a more in depth medical evaluation
- Order, when needed, laboratory, imagery or other special diagnostic tools, and follow up of the results
- Determine the nature and extent of his/her mental disorder, and suggest an appropriate treatment accordingly.
- Treat or direct treatment of patient, utilizing variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications. Respect when prescribing, as much as possible, the essential list of psychiatric medication.
- Psycho educate patient and his family
- Follow up on the treatment evaluating the response to medication and the possible side effects and modify the treatment accordingly
- Discharge patient from the program and refer him for the continuity of his treatment when stabilization is done.
- Keep track of patient numbers/cases through IMC outpatient records, to be submitted at the end of every month.
- Attend weekly or biweekly meetings including the technical meeting with the rest of the multidisciplinary team or case management team.
- Reports directly to IMC MHPSS manager.
- Coordinate with IMC MH technical Advisor and MH coordinator for technical support and follow up.
- IMC psychiatrist can refer patients to the hospital when needed upon consultation with the IMC MH Technical Advisor and based on the approval of both the MH Advisor and MH Coordinator.
- Conduct on the job supervision observation for primary health care providers along with the trainer when required.
- Attend regular meetings, working sessions and trainings organized by IMC.
- Take part in research activities, mapping exercises or assessments based on mutual consensus with the IMC management team.
Qualifications:
- Specialized Trainings are a plus.
- Previous NGO experience is a plus.
- Personal interest in humanitarian work.
- Willing to adhere to clinic schedule.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
General specifications for all positions:
- Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle
- Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
- Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
- Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
- Strong understanding of the project cycle and of M&E systems
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills
- Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
- Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
- Ability to mobilize people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working
Fee Amount
Fee amount of USD 280/one working day covering Bekaa area. She will be paid based on completion and International Medical Corps acceptance of deliverables.
Location of Work: Consultant resides in Bekaa, Lebanon and will conduct her work in Bekaa.
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
- Beqaa