Psychotherapist

Assist in the coordination of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities among different mental health staff and with PHC staff. Coordinate with the case-management team (social workers, community mental health workers) on the implementation of all MH interventions and activities. Properly diagnose, support and treat mental health cases. Sensitisation and capacity building among PHC staff, the refugee community and host population about MHPSS. Utilize the referral system between community and PHC Centre as well as to secondary treatment level. Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the mental health status at community level. Assist in the development and implementation of preventive mental health measures at both the community and PHC Centre level. Assist in the development and implementation of psycho-social activities within the refugee community and host population. Take an active role in all proposed research and/or MH assessments to be conducted on the field.   Main responsibilities and activities of the Psychotherapists can change according to the organization of the work and to the composition of the team.     Main activities:   1.     Coordinate mental health activities among different mental health staff and with PHC staff   Work with the case-management team on mental health issues presented in PHC Centres and within   communities/settlements. Assist in the assessment of mental health needs and proposition of interventions in coordination with the partner PHC Centres and the MH Coordinator to improve or settle mental health coverage. Clinical documentation of all individual and group therapy activities. Weekly reporting on mental health activities and data collected. When required participate in regular meetings with key actors, GSMH and PHC departments; When required, participation in network/coordination meetings concerning mental health. Participation in MDM internal meetings and individual meetings with the MH Coordinator.   2.     Diagnose and treat mental health cases. Provide appropriate mental health support and/or treatment through individual counselling, group therapy, and psycho-education to all beneficiaries in need. Work directly with the case-management team to develop individualized intervention plans and follow up at the PHC or home/ shelter level.   3.      Developing community mental health interventions   Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions on the community level. Focus on information dissemination and collecting opinions to foster knowledge and self-control of people living in the community and informal settlements. Work on building and encouraging important support networks within and amongst the target population.   4.     Sensitisation and capacity building among PHC staff about mental health.   Prepare awareness/training sessions about MHPSS guidelines for Primary Health Care centres. In coordination with MH Coordinator, train MDM’s case-management team as well as partner’s staff and community members on MHPSS issues.     5.     Utilize the referral system between community and PHC Centre as well as to secondary treatment level   Assist in the development of effective referral systems between the community and PHC level. Utilize the referral system to secondary mental health care.   6.     Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the mental health status at community level   In collaboration with the mental health team, explore and detect potential risk factors influencing mental health status of the target population. When required, coordinate with other stakeholders to reduce and/or eliminate potential risk factors. Participate in any intended MH research study and/or professional field assessment.