Mental Health Officer SRF # 276
Mental Health Officer SRF # 276
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Job Title: Mental Health Officer SRF # 276
Report to: MHPSS Coordinator
Location: Azraq Camp
BACKGROUND
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees overall implementation, technical, operational and otherwise, across all locations throughout Jordan supported by DFID, PRM, UNHCR, UNICEF and ECHO funding
- Supports in the development, organizing and implementation of training opportunities for staff
- Supports the roll-out of staff supervision and professional development opportunities
- Provides education on, and supports the roll-out and adherence to the IMC Mental Health Protocol
- Is aware of the IASC Guidelines for MHPSS in Emergency Settings and adheres to international guidelines and best practices in MHPSS program development and implementation
- Conducts regular site visits and reviews documentation to ensure technical compliance and adherence to the Mental Health Protocol
- Supports staff in the development of biopsychosocial care plans with focus on any immediate safety concerns
- Supports in the admission of high risk and high needs cases to the National Centre for Mental Health and other treatment facilities
- Represents IMC at meetings with CBOs, NGOs, government ministries and other key stakeholder meetings
- Supports field sites to connect with, and engage in existing coordination mechanisms for MHPSS
- Provides technical advice and support to staff
- Supports in the recruitment of key MHPSs staff
- Conducts key administrative tasks, to support in project implementation
- Provides advice and supervision on key implementation strategies for MHPSS
- Monitors the on-going care plan development of teams with special attention to safety issues
- Supports collaboration and coordination between MHPSS and health and protection actors
- Support teams to establish short-term goals and include steps to address safety and immediate family stability
- Ensure that all care plan activities have time lines and support services.
- Serve as a client Advocate.
- Conduct review for appropriate utilization of services from admission through discharge/termination.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team, and support the development of regular case conferencing in various sites
- Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided
- Provide input into MHPSS program development, M&E systems, evaluation mechanisms and documentation
- Advice and support in the establishment of targets for sites according to donor requirements and based on needs within the community
- Ensure involvement of local authorities, community leaders, and community groups in creating community network which increase access to better health and social services for vulnerable population of Jordan.
- Contribute to the case management file, including assessments, treatment plan and client functioning scale.
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree in Mental Health, social sciences, Psychology, Nursing, or Occupational Therapy.
- Minimum of 2 years experience.
This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve IMC’s goals in Jordan, and any changes to JD will be discussed and agreed between signed below.
Compliance & Ethics
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.”
This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve IMC’s goals in Jordan, and any changes to JD will be discussed and agreed
