Mental Health Technical Advisor (Consultancy basis) - Readvertised

Under the supervision of the Mental Health Manager, 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
• 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
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism while working or coordinating with the MH team. Any incident or work-related conflict should be immediately reported.
• The job holder should demonstrate a high level of cultural sensitivity, professionalism 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.
• Closely monitor the progress of the Mental Health team intervention with the beneficiaries.
• Experience working with NGOs is desirable. 

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