Mental Health Technical Advisor (Consultancy basis)
Requires a Cover Letter?:
yes
Application Submissions Guideline:
If interested, kindly submit: (1) Updated CV, (2) Cover Letter, (3) Three professional supervisory references and to [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line MUST include the following: Mental Health Technical Advisor
Contact Person Name:
HR Department
Contact Person Email:
Description:
Under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, the MHPSS Technical Advisor is responsible for:
- The Job holder is expected to provide up to 2 face to face sessions per month in beirut, north and Bekaa
- Provide clinical advice, supervision and support for RI’s case-management teams including case managers, and Clinical psychologist.
- Support and advise on the efficient clinical practice of staff ensuring appropriate skill mix to promote the highest standard of service
- To discuss common cases between CM and therapist to ensure good coordination
- To discuss any suggestions and technical challenges (including challenges related to psychiatric patients) and find solutions.
- Review the action plan of the people followed by the CM, Clinical psychologist, and psychiatrist.
- Support the teams’ technical skills through cases discussions
- Support the teams’ technical skills through role play or any relevant technics
- Provide necessary training for RI MH staff (trauma therapy, CBT, NET, etc.) when requested
- Advocate on all mental health-related issues and/or concerns. Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential
- Provide monthly feedback to the Mental Health coordinator regarding the MHPSS team’s needs based on support and supervision sessions.
- Coordinate with the mental health coordinator on addressing the needs of the MHPSS team.
- To be able to follow the list and ask about the previous cases in order to prepare the most adequate care plans for them
- To agree with the CMs and therapist on the new cases to be referred to a therapist
Reporting and Documentation
- Conducts monthly reporting for the MH coordinator.
- Provide feedback when needed in developing quality control (appropriate methodologies, data collection techniques for assessments, indicators, and evaluations) of mental health specialized services interventions and community-based psychosocial activities
Miscellaneous
- Demonstrates a high level of professionalism while working or coordinating with the MH team. Any incident or work-related conflict should be immediately reported to the Mental Health Coordinator. The Job holder should avoid going into any work-related communication which might jeopardize the relationship of RI with any party;
- The job holder should demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism, politeness and objectivity when dealing with the beneficiaries under all circumstances;
- The Job holder should be able to provide structured clinical assessment plans and develop consistent care plans.
- Under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, discuss and resolve any issues that the Mental Health Team may face.
- Under the supervision of the Mental Health Coordinator, ensure the management of high-risk cases.
- Closely monitor the progress of the Mental Health team intervention with the beneficiaries.
- Experience working with NGOs is desirable.
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:
07 Jun, 2024
Intervention Sector(s):
Relief Services
Application Deadline:
Thursday, 6 June 2024
Contract Type:
Consultancy
Period of Employment:
Consultancy till end of December 2024
Salary
This is not a salary-based position. The monthly payment will be aligned to the number of sessions done per month which is equivalent to $400 (2 sessions per month).
Salary Range:
> 3000 (USD)
Education Degree:
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details:
Masters in Clinical Psychology and registration with MoPH
Experience Requirements:
3 to 5 years
Arabic Language:
Fluent
English Language:
Excellent
French Language:
None
Country/City:
- Lebanon