Result of Service
Reports to the Field Mental Health Officer or as may be required.
Work Location
Beqaa and North Lebanon Area
Expected duration
10 Months
Duties and Responsibilities
• Performing psychiatric assessment/evaluation of mental disorders among Palestine Refugees. • Prescribes medication to patients whenever needed. • Develops patient specific care plan and coordinates such actions with UNRWA’s health care staff and /or other staff from the referring department: (Education, RRSD) therein. • Support and supervise the PHC on the implementation of the mhGAP training. • Report to the senior mental health advisor with whom coordination and meetings will take place to ensure the harmony of the work in different areas. • Coordinates the referral system intra departmental as health, interdepartmental with Education and RSSD, and external referrals when exits in collaboration with the NGOs, international organizations, national organizations and /or other health care givers associations. • Assist in Developing and conducting campaigns, and activities to raise the awareness in the community regarding mental health, psychosocial well-being, optimum development of children and adolescents. • Assist in Developing and conducting training sessions for Medical Officers at UNRWA health centers that will enable them to identify, assess, diagnose, and treat common mental health diseases within the Primary Health Care setting. • Assist in Developing and conducting training sessions for Nurses and Midwives that will enable them to identify and assess the patients with mental health disorders and to follow up on their treatment plan. • Assist in Developing and conducting training sessions to give necessary knowledge for UNRWA’s relief and social services staff as well as school staff on Mental health wellbeing and acquiring preliminary skills with tools to assist in screening activities to identify potential refugees who might be suffering from mental health problems. • Advise caretakers of patients with mental health disorders and disabilities on the patients’ condition and treatments. • Coordinates work with contracted NGOs. • Prepares daily, monthly, and yearly reports, and participates in studies, and/or surveys that might be done in the PHC setting on the mental health program. • Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications/special skills
A master’s degree in clinical psychology, psychotherapy or related discipline including at least 300 hours of clinical practice on psychological interventions. Desirable: having colloquium / license to practice clinical psychology, if applicable At least five years of relevant experience in providing psychological services including: conducting specialized assessment and developing therapeutic care plans, delivery of evidence-based psychological or psychotherapeutic interventions (for example, cognitive behavioral therapy, others), is required
Languages
Good command of spoken and written Arabic and English Competencies: Applying Technical Expertise Leading and Supervising Planning and Organizing Coping with Pressure and Setbacks Relating and Networking Flexibility and ability to develop, monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary. Maintains a professional and approachable attitude with clients. Acts in accordance with the profession’s ethics and values; respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; and adheres to key principles including confidentiality and do no harm Desirable Qualification: 1.Experience in training and supervising other specialized or non-specialized staff on the assessment and management of mental health and psychosocial problems and/or the delivery of psychosocial interventions 2. Obtaining at least 100 hours of clinical supervision 3. Familiarity with PFA, MH GAP, and other global MHPSS packages and interventions 4. Experience in working with humanitarian organizations including refugee settings/ camps 5. Able to use basic computer skills Total Remuneration: USD 270 per day
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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