Mental Health and Psychosocial Support officer

The job holder is responsible to work within a Mental Health case management model using a biopsychosocial, multidisciplinary and integrated approach in One stop Center. He/she is part of the GBV Prevention Team and frontline worker providing mental health case management sessions, services, supervision, and technical support to One stop center in assigned hospital. He/she will be primary responsibilities include providing oversight of the Mental health and psychosocial components of the GBV Program, MH case consultations, mentoring and supervising mhGAP-HIG trained health workers at assigned health facilities.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide mental health case consultations in collaboration with other OSC Team. Develop culturally appropriate psychosocial activities, including social support activities targeting beneficiaries in assigned OSC. 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 organize awareness sessions.
• Affairs, Health sector, legal ,hospital etc) and other stakeholders regarding implementing the mental health and psychosocial support measure to ensure complementarity and flexible, efficient service delivery to other emergency response plans. Provides technical support to GBV teams through direct supervision sessions in OSC for effective referral support .
• Provide culturally appropriate counselling services to people with mental health conditions or experiencing psychosocial challenges and/or GBV Survivors in accordance with professional ethics and best practices. and Capacitate OSC team in PSS support and referral .
• Integrate MHPSS services for holistic service with other sectors including education, protection, nutrition etc to ensure protection of those suffering mental health conditions are addressed.
• ompile information and prepare written reports and submit to program manager timely and Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies.

Required Professional Experience

• Three and above years' experience in designing and implementing Mental health and psycho-social programs in one stop center - Knowledge and experience in application of international technical guidelines and standards in Inter Agency for Mental Health and Psychosocial 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.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse team in a sensitive environment. Trained on MHPSS -Brief interventions (GPM+,SH+,PFA, Mhgap, SEL,PSE).

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Frequent travel to the project sites

Physical Requirements

• Based at assigned districts

Language Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English as well as in local languages

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Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

How To Apply

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World vision has zero tolerance towards abuse and exploitation of children and vulnerable adults. Every prospective employee, volunteer, and intern is obliged to comply by world vision’s child and adult safeguarding policy."

Disclaimer: World Vision Ethiopia is a reputable company that values transparency and fairness in its recruitment process and does not solicit any money for any job application. We encourage all job seekers to be cautious of any job ads that require payment or personal information upfront. If you have any questions or concerns about our job ads or recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.