MENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR - Bekaa

Main Purpose

Participate in the planning, supervision and coordination of mental health / pycho-social related services in the program in accordance with MSF standards in order to provide the most appropriate mental health support for patients.

Accountabilities

• Participate in the planning, organization and coordination of Mental Health activities, in close collaboration with the Mental Health activity manager and other medical team members, in order to ensure an efficient and effective implementation of the resources needed while maintaining high levels of quality in Mental Health MSF programs and activities.
• Coordinates activities of counseling services with other relevant actors and liaises with the local counterparts (like -, IMC, RI, Amel, ICRC and other NGOs in the area) on mental health matters, including referral services.
• Supervise the daily mental health activities and patient support according to MSF protocols and standards in order to provide the most appropriate support for clients with psycho -social needs
• Liaise with the other MSF team members of the project.
• Supervise, in close coordination with the HR department, the associated processes (recruitment, training/induction, evaluation, potential detection, development and communication) of the staff under his/her responsibility in order to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required
• Oversee the administrative processes associated with psychosocial functioning.
• When needed, give psychological support to patients according to MSF protocols to improve mental health conditions of patients and enhance their functionality.
• Compile the data and statistic linked with MH activities and report to the MH activity manager
• Offer clinical counselling supervision to mental health counsellors and psychologists in collaboration with the Mental Health Activity Manager.
• Ensure the patient’s related information is kept confidential

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• In close collaboration with the Consultant Psychiatrist, participate in the support and monitoring of the mhGAP program.
• Ensure the multi-disciplinary team meetings are regularly taking place.
• Ensure the bilateral meetings between the psychologists and the GPs are regularly taking place for the co-management of the mhGAP patients.
• Monitor the referral process between the counselors and the psychologists and ensure that the moderate and complicated MH cases are managed by the psychologists and that the mild ones are managed by the counselors.
• Ensure that all the medical team is sensitized on MH and trained on detection & referral and PFA.
• Promote the professional development of MH staff, assess their training needs and encourage participation in relevant national training opportunities.
• Participate with all the team in implementing the SGBV protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the focal point as per SGBV protocol so that they receive the necessary treatment
• Perform regular file audits in MH and mhGAP, adress the findings with invloved staff and report any concerns to the PMR and MHAM.

Requirements

Education

• Essential: Master’s degree in Psychology  from a recognized university
• Essential: Ministry of public health practice license as Psychologist in Lebanon 

Experience

Essential: Minimum 2 years of previous work experience in Psycho-social counselling

Desirable: Previous management/supervision experience in the field of mental health.

Languages                      

Arabic and English languages are essential, French language is desirable.

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MSF Principles 
• Stress Management