Mental Health Psycho Social Support Officer-Roving

Major Responsibilities

• Provide mental health case consultations in collaboration with other GBV Response team.Develop culturally appropriate psycho social activities, including social support activities targeting IDPs, returnees or affected host communities. These include but are not limited to training in psychological first aid, designing holistic recreational, vocational, and social activities; development of material for awareness campaigns and organise awareness sessions.
• Coordinate with local government stakeholders (Women and children Affairs, Social Affairs, Health sector, faith organisations etc) and other stakeholders regarding implementing the mental health and psycho-social support measure to ensure complementary and flexible, efficient service delivery to other emergency response plans. Provides technical support to MHPSS teams through direct supervision sessions.
• Provide culturally appropriate counselling services to people with mental health conditions or experiencing psycho social challenges in accordance with professional ethics and best practices. Assist the MHPSS-Technical Advisor whilst providing training for staff provides including prot on basic MH concepts including mhGAP-HIG, PM+ and other evidence-based intervention approaches/modalities Strengthen community-facility referral system for IDPs, returnees or affected host communities.
• Integrate MHPSS services for holistic service with other sectors including education, protection, nutrition etc to ensure protection of those suffering mental health conditions
• timely and Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• BA degree in psychology, Counselling Psychology , Psychiatry nurse , Psychiatry social work,

Required Professional Experience

• Four years and above experience in designing and implementing Mental health and psycho-social programs in the field Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psycho-social guideline
• Minimum Knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving. as related to the field.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines through excellent time management, organisation and multi-tasking skills Knowledge and skills in community based psycho-social support mechanisms.
• Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse team in a sensitive environment. Trained on MHPSS -Brief interventions (GPM+,SH+,PFA, Mhgap, SEL,PSE).

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• BA degree in psychology, Counselling Psychology , Psychiatry nurse , Psychiatry social work,
• Ability to meet tight deadlines through excellent time management, organisation and multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge and skills in community based psycho-social support mechanisms.