Mental health services play a vital role in many of MSF’s projects around the world. MSF provides mental health and psychosocial support activities in a large variety of contexts, for example:
- emergencies (natural and manmade disasters)
- protracted/chronic-ongoing crisis
- excluded and marginalized populations (survivors of sexual and gender based violence, victims of urban violence, minorities, migrants, etc.)
- integration with medical care (HIV/AIDS, TB, haemorrhagic fever, etc.)
Most of the programmes consists of both clinical (individual and groups) and community-based component and require an integrated medical-psychological-social approach.
Role of Mental Health Specialist / Psychologist:
- Managing overall mental health programme.
- Leading the program for people being treated for HIV/AIDS and/or Tuberculosis, plan support activities for people affected by emergencies (such as armed conflict or natural disasters), implement a support program for victims of sexual violence or coordinate a program for migrant population. Most of the programs consists of both clinical (individual and groups) and community-based components and require an integrated medical - psychological - social approach.
- Coordinating and supervising the different mental health and psychosocial support activities.
- Recruiting, train and supervise local professionals who carry out the mental health and psychosocial support interventions in health facilities and in the community.
Requirements
- Masters in Clinical Psychology or equivalent
- Having 2 years of clinical experience to adults/ children
- Registered in a recognized professional body
- Desirable experience in training/ supervision and clinical practice in post-traumatic stress, sexual violence, HIV/ AIDS or any other chronic disease
- Experience in either post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma and related areas
- Preferably experiences in international working area with various populations and cultures
- Availability for 6 - 12 months for each assignment
- Adhere to our Behavioral Commitments and MSF Charter
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