Mental Health Officer - Gambella (2)

Job Summary:

The position holder shall oversee technical quality implementation and delivery of the mobile health and MHPSS services in the assigned IDP sites and Woreda.

S/He will mainly be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the mobile health and nutrition services under the team, health education, provide MH consultation for MHC, referral and follow up of clients under MHC. In addition, the position holder is also expected to provide supervision, technical assistance and capacity building to MHNT staffs and Health workers in health facilities. She/he will be responsible for the daily implementation of mobile health and Nutrition services package as per the standard, supporting health facilities assigned as integrated mobile health & Nutrition modality and daily dispensary and drug supply management. He will also be responsible for day-to-day documentation of morbidity data and all other provided services accordingly and compile weekly and monthly reports and share with Field senior emergency health response office MHPSS specialist and Woreda health offices.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Senior MHPSS Officer with the integration of mental health and psycho-social support into general health care.
• Provide clinical consultation for clients with MH conditions and psycho-social support services linked to general health care clinics.
• Select, provide training and supervision for community volunteers.
• Develop culturally appropriate psycho-social activities, including social support activities. 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;
• Serve as the primary point of contact between IMC and local partners involved in psycho-social activities.
• Provide proper counseling service for those mentally ill clients need counseling and psychotherapy according to the type of illness and age category.
• Strengthen community-facility referral system for people in psycho-social problem.
• Establish, equip and run recreation centers to people in need of psycho-social support
• Work in keeping with IASC guidelines on mental health and psycho-social support and promote guidelines where appropriate.
• Provide oversight, direct and supervise activities of IMC supported psycho-social team.
• Coordinate/ensure activities with relevant Government Authorities, International and National Organizations, including standardized reporting practices.
• Work closely with other mental health and psycho-social staff in to ensure coordinated activities
• Develop and provide culturally appropriate community based mental health care services
• Collaborate informal service providers such as traditional healers to facilitate information sharing and referral of mental health cases to next higher level
• Collaborate with community and existing institutional structures to ensure protection of those suffering with mental illness
• Represent IMC in coordination meetings when necessary
• Compile information and prepare written reports as necessary
• Organize public awareness and de-stigmatization campaigns around mental health issues with support from local staff including IDPs
• Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies
• Implement other activities as per the direction of the MHPSS specialist