Οι Γιατροί Χωρίς Σύνορα αναζητούν:
Mental Health Supervisor
Project: MSF Europe Migrations
Location: Athens
Starting Date: January
Duration: 3 month initial contract (with possibility of extension)
Context
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international independent medical and humanitarian action-driven organization that offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, creed or political affiliation. The MSF movement is built around 5 operational centers (OC) supported by 23 sections and offices worldwide. The MSF-Mission in Greece provides humanitarian and medical assistance to the refugee and migrants populations fleeing conflict in their home countries.
Main Purpose
Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / psycho-social related services in the program in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.
Accountabilities
- Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity manager and other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
- Coordinates activities of counselling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like MoH, WHO, ICRC and NGO) on mental health matters, including referral services.
- Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psycho social needs
- Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
- Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
- Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
- When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
- Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager
- Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager.
- Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential
- Liaise and coordinate services with the other MSF team members of the project, for referrals, trainings and inter-consultation support.
- Participate and support the MH triage.
- When needed, provide psychological support for Emergency cases.
- Coordinate and participate on the organization and implementation of the MHPSS groups.
Qualifications
Education |
University Degree in Psychology. |
Experience |
Psychosocial counseling experience of at least 2 years. Desirable previous experience working with other NGOs. |
Languages |
Mission language (English) and local language (Greek) essential. Other languages would be an asset: Arab, Farsi, and French. |
Knowledge |
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Competencies |
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Post Conditions
- Full time position
- Annual gross salary: According to MSF Salary Policy
- Health Insurance
To apply
Please send your CV and a motivation letter in English quoting reference code "Mental Health Supervisor" in the subject line of the e-mail at: Αυτή η διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου προστατεύεται από τους αυτοματισμούς αποστολέων ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων. Χρειάζεται να ενεργοποιήσετε τη JavaScript για να μπορέσετε να τη δείτε.
Closing date: 09/12/2019
All applications will be treated in strictest confidentiality
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted