Psychotherapist - Emergency Response (x2) ( Repost)

Background:

The International Medical Corps Mental Health Department provides Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) consultations through its case management teams located in Bekaa, South, Tripoli, Akkar, Beirut and Mount Lebanon. International Medical Corps also aims to advocate for mental health, by promoting community based interventions through the youth and caregivers. Additionally, it provides awareness sessions on mental health topics and several psychosocial support activities such as ECD, YEP, parenting skills, community support group activities. Moreover, International Medical Corps continues to provide mental health trainings and support the National Mental Health Program, with the MoPH.

Purpose:  The purpose of this scope of work is to support the procurement of the services of    Psychotherapist to provide psychological support, psychotherapy session to displaced Syrians, other refugees when needed and members of the host community at the different IMC supported clinics/PHCs.

Task Description: Consultant will serve as the Psychotherapist project’s activity in BML. Specifically, Consultant will complete the following tasks:

Essential Duties and Responsabilities :

• Provide psychological assessment and psychotherapy to displaced Syrians, other refugees when needed and members of the Lebanese host community in the different locations/clinics were IMC is intervening
• Provide therapy sessions and psychosocial support – groups and individuals – to trauma survivors and conflict-affected persons.
• Work directly with the social worker and the psychiatrist to develop intervention plans and follow up at the home level. (if needed)
• Provide regular feedback to the MHPSS Case Management (CM) team especially the social worker regarding the follow up of the cases and progress of therapy.
• Provide direct support and guidance to the social worker on common cases.
• Complete intake assessments, evaluations, treatment recommendations, reviews, and other documentation as necessary.
• Keep track of patient numbers/cases through IMC outpatient records, to be submitted at the end of every month.
• Make necessary and timely referrals when needed.
• Attend weekly or biweekly meetings including the technical meeting with the rest of the MHPSS CM team.
• Report directly to IMC MHPSS Manager.
• Attend regular meetings, working sessions and trainings organized by IMC.
• Take part in research activities, mapping exercises or assessments based on mutual consensus with the IMC management team.
• Provide individual and or group therapy sessions in community settings as needed, as determined by the program model.
• Provide individual and group staff care sessions to frontline workers in various locations depending on the needs.
• Report on progress, and prepare related reports while maintaining confidentiality
• Engage in ongoing professional development by attending trainings, workshops, and conferences as suggested by the management team

Qualifications:

• Specialized Trainings are a plus.
• Previous NGO experience is a plus.
• Personal interest in educational and mental health issues.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Willing to adhere to clinic schedule.

Deliverables/Due Dates/Payment Schedule:

• Submit outpatient records and monthly consultant periodic report of the work executed at the end of each month. 2-4  days/ month in BML .One working day is equivalent to 5.5 hours

• In case of phone consultations: Every 8 phone consultations will be will be equivalent to one working day even if not performed on the same day. The payment rate that will be followed is as the one listed on the consultant’s agreement. In case the consultant did less than the mentioned number of consultations, he/she will receive a percentage of their daily allowance equivalent to the number of sessions provided.

• The above mentioned hours and days can be subject to change due to several factors such as non-scheduled appointments of the beneficiaries, no show up of beneficiaries, weather and road conditions, and consultants justified absenteeism. Additional days might also be requested to respond to the increased demand. Therefore, the program shows flexibility in the number of working days and/or hours/month where the consultant coordinates with the MHPSS manager in each area to approve any change and compensate for the missed days/hours when needed after discussion with program coordinator/budget holder.

Location of Work:

• Consultant resides in Lebanon and will conduct work in BML area.

General specifications for all positions:

• Experience in working closely with community members throughout a program cycle
• Experience in or understanding of program accountability principles
• Knowledge of, respect and empathy for the communities we are working with
• Commitment to championing community and partner points of view
• Strong understanding of the project cycle and of M&E systems
• Good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Non-discriminatory and readiness to involve men, women, girls and boys from diverse backgrounds, particularly the most marginalized segments of the community
• Very good listening and facilitation skills – capable of managing and facilitating group discussions with program participants, local officials, partners and all levels of staff
• Ability to mobilize people – to develop and maintain relationships with staff and communities to ensure their participation in International Medical Corps ways of working