The PHCC mhGAP supervisor will be supporting and supervising the staff at primary health care centers (PHCC) especially the trained nurse and social workers on mhGAP, in order to facilitate the integration of mental health into the PHCC.
Responsibilities
- Provide the support and supervision of the staff at primary health care centers (PHCC) especially the trained nurse and social workers on mhGAP
Conduct weekly visits to mhGAP trained PHCC
Meet with the PHC director and staff trained on mhGAP in order to assess the integration of mental health (MH) in PHC in line with mhGAP, identify gaps and challenges, develop a plan to address these gaps and challenges and provide needed support and guidance.
Develop, monitor and implement clinic based/outreach treatment plans together with trained PHCC workers and provide them with needed guidance regarding therapeutic services and referrals of Adult and Child/Adolescent patients.
Conduct group discussions with the PHC staff trained on mhGAP at the PHC level in order to assess the communication and dynamics of interaction among the staff in addition to provide general guidance towards improving the MH services at the PHC level.
Complete patient evaluations, set treatment recommendations and provide medical case reviews, with needed documentation as needed.
- Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of the data collection at PHC level.
- Provide training on Psychological First Aid (PFA) and other type of trainings as needed.
Deliverables
- Weekly fill and send the supervision visit formats as per the mhGAP formats and questionnaires
- Monthly send activity reports and planning for the next month.
- Provide support and supervision field visit reports as per the WHO formats and questionnaires.
Minimum qualifications and professional experience:
- University Degree: clinical psychologist with a master degree; training on mhGAP is an added value
- 2-3 years of relevant job experience; experience with supervision in NGO setting or working in PHCC/MOPH setting is an added value
- Good communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills; team player; flexibility in timing; cultural-sensitivity
- Computer proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in Arabic and English; French is a plus
Other requirements: Transportation means for the PHCC visit
Required Working days : 22 days/ month
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Consultancy
Application Submission Guidelines
Upon submission, please include "PHCC mhGAP supervisor (clinical psychologist)" in the subject of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
clinical psychologist with a master degree; training on mhGAP is an added value
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
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