Requires a Cover Letter?: 
yes
Application Submissions Guideline: 

Please send your CV along with cover by mentioning the position you are applying for in the subject.

Contact Person Name: 
HR Officer
Contact Person Email: 
Description: 

Main responsibilities:

 

Assist in the coordination of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities among different mental health staff and with PHC staff.

Coordinate with the case-management team (psychotherapists, case managers and MHPSS Supervisor), on the implementation of all MH interventions and activities.

Properly assess and refer beneficiaries in need of mental health support/treatment to specialized services.

Provide case-management to mental health beneficiaries accessing MDM’s MH services.

Provide appropriate psycho-social support to beneficiaries in need.

Sensitisation and capacity building among PHC staff, refugee community, and host population about MHPSS.

In coordination with the mental health team, develop and facilitate psycho-social activities.

Assist in the development and implementation of preventive mental health measures at both the community and PHC Centre level.

 

 

Main responsibilities and activities of the Social Worker can change according to the organization of the work and to the composition of the team.

 

 

Main activities:

 

Coordinate mental health activities among different mental health staff and with PHC staff:

 

Work with a multidisciplinary team on mental health issues presented in PHC Centres and within   communities/settlements.

Assist in the assessment of mental health needs and proposition of interventions in collaboration with the mental health team and PHC staff.

Weekly reporting on mental health activities and data collected.

When required participate in regular meetings with key actors, GSMH and PHC departments;

When required, participation in network/coordination meetings concerning mental health.

Participation in MDM internal meetings and individual meetings with the MH coordinator and MHPSS Supervisor

 

Provide psycho-social support and case-management for mental health beneficiaries:

 Provide psycho-social support to the refugee community and host population at the primary health clinics and shelters level.

Work directly with the case-management team (psychoterapist and case managers) to develop individualized treatment plans for MH beneficiaries.

Provide proper case-management for MDM MH beneficiaries.

 

 Community mental health interventions:

 

Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions on the community level.

Focus on information dissemination and collecting opinions to foster knowledge and self-control of people living in the community and informal settlements.

In coordination with the mental health team, develop evidence based mental health interventions on the community level.

Implement MDM approved psychosocial activities at the PHC and shelter levels.

Initiate and facilitate support groups.

 

Sensitisation and capacity building among PHC staff about mental health:

 

Prepare awareness/training sessions about MHPSS for non-medical staff at PHCs, refugee community and host population.

In coordination with the MH Coordinator, train community mental health workers on provision of psycho-social support.

Advocate on all mental health related issues and/or concerns.

 

Utilize the referral system between community and PHC Centre as well as to other basic services:

Develop with mobile the MH team referral system between community and PHC level.

Utilize the referral system to mental health specialized services.

Referral of case-managed beneficiaries to all other needed services. 

Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the mental health status at community level:

In collaboration with the mental health team, explore and detect potential risk factors influencing mental health status of the target population.

When required, coordinate with other stakeholders to reduce and/or eliminate potential risk factors.

 

Develop and perform preventive measures for stable mental health at community and PHC Centre level:

 

In collaboration with the mental health team, develop and implement innovative preventive mental health interventions and activities to be undertaken within the community.

Expired

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.

Last modified: 
09 May, 2018
Intervention Sector(s):
Health, Mental Health
Application Deadline:
Friday, 1 June 2018
Contract Type:
Full Time
Period of Employment:
For 6 month
Salary
As per MDM Salary Grid
Salary Range:
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Education Degree:
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details:
Bachelor degree in Medical Assistance Social Worker Desirable to have mental health and psychology skills/background (not mandatory)
Experience Requirements:
1 to 2 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Good
French Language:
None
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