Mental Health Officer Job at International Medical Corps - IMC - 2015

Position:                                           Mental Health Officer/social worker

Accountable To:                          Senior Mental Health Officer

Work Location:                            Dollo Ado refugee camps, Somali Region, Ethiopia

Employee Position Summary

This position is a professional position in IMC Ethiopia, and the position holder will work under the direction and support of the Deputy Mental Health Program Manager. The position holder will assist the deputy program manager to expedite implementation of the psychosocial interventions to be implemented in Bokolomayo, Melkadida and Kobe refugee camps of Dollo Ado. 

Essential Job Duties and responsibilities/Scope of Work:

Assist the deputy manager with the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into general health care Provide social work and social support services linked to general health care clinics Select, provide training and supervision for community volunteers Develop culturally appropriate psychosocial activities, including social support activities targeting Somali refugees.  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 psychosocial activities. Strengthen community-facility referral system for refugees in psychosocial problem Establish, equip and run recreation centres to people in need of psychosocial support Work in keeping with  IASC guidelines on mental health and psychosocial support and promote guidelines where appropriate Provide oversight, direct and supervise activities of IMC supported psychosocial team Coordinate/ensure activities with relevant Government Authorities, International and National Organizations, including standardized reporting practices. Work closely with other mental health and psychosocial staff in to ensure coordinated activities Develop and provide culturally appropriate community based mental health care services Collaborate informal service providers such as natural healers to facilitate information sharing and referral of mental health cases Collaborate with community and existing institutional structures to ensure protection of those suffering 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 refugee volunteers Work collaboratively with other agencies, local and international and with relevant government bodies Implement other activities as per the direction of the deputy mental health program manager

 

Interested applicants are invited to submit their updated CV and cover letter explaining their qualification and experience related to the JD prior to the application deadline of this vacancy announcement to the following address(s).

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