Psychiatrist - North

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Conduct monthly visits to the supported PHCC in Akkar. 
• After completing all consultations on the days present at the PHCC, the psychiatrist is required to engage in case discussions with the team. These sessions aim to review patient progress and action points collaboratively. 
• Participate in the bi-monthly psychiatric presentation organized by the MH team. During these meetings, the team collectively discusses and presents a specific topic from their respective perspectives, including the case manager, psychologist, and psychiatrist. 
• Ensure that accurate and up-to-date filings are maintained on Drive and within the PHCCs' records. 
• Assist in any necessary reporting and contribute to the completion of required data on KOBO.  
• Follow up with beneficiaries to ensure that they are responding positively to treatment and make amendments to the treatment plan when necessary 
• Receive referrals from RI’s Clinical Psychologists, PHCC’s General Practitioners, and other NGOs. 
• Actively coordinate with and technically support the PHCC’s General Practitioners that have been trained in mhGAP on their progress towards treating MH patients and referral mechanisms. 

Behavior and Conduct  

• Ensures that behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies  
• Acts with integrity and holds themselves accountable for being respectful, inclusive, and professional 
• Reports any concerns. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

• Relief International is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work

Safeguarding & Ethics

• Relief International (RI) is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to RI’s Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct e-learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

RI Values

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality and operational independence. We affirmatively engage the most vulnerable communities. We value:

• Inclusiveness
• Transparency and accountability
• Agility and innovation
• Collaboration
• Sustainability