Psychologist - Bekaa - 100% Activity Rate - Emergency Intervention

Main Purpose

Providing psychological support to patients according to MSF principles, standards and procedures in order to improve the patients’ mental health.

Accountabilities

• Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment. Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow and referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient's condition
• Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health conditions
• Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people  whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities. Working in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions
• Collecting statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Informing the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective
• Ensuring that all patient information is kept confidential.

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities

• Help the MHAM in preparing and adaptation for new materials .
• Participate in peer support group organization in the community.
•  Implementing the IPT groups.
•  Act as MH focal point when the MHAM not present and when there is need.
•  Support the MHAM in the trainings and workshop to other Medical Team.

Requirements

Education

Essential: Master’s degree in psychology from a recognized university

Essential: Specialization in clinical psychology from a recognized university.

Essential: Ministry of public health practice license as Psychologist in Lebanon.

Essential: Valid certificate of registration at the Lebanese order of Psychologists.

Experience

• Essential 2 years’ experience minimum as  a Psychologist
• Desirable previous experience with MSF or other NGO’s in developing countries

Languages                          

Mission language essential. Local language desirable

Knowledge

Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation L2
• Teamwork and Cooperation L2
• Behavioural Flexibility L2
• Commitment to MSF Principles L2
• Stress Management L3