Mental Health case worker-Ersal

Amel Association is a non-governmental organization established in 1979. Through its 27 centers across Lebanon and its 6 medical Mobile Units, Amel Association provides access to healthcare services and implements development programs targeting underprivileged populations, regardless of their nationality or political and religious affiliations. Amel Association also aims to strengthen the culture of rights among citizens, refugees, and migrants and promote access to their rights and their involvement in public life.

Amel Association International is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Amel has a Zero Tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively assess and support persons in crisis.Fill the intake form for each beneficiary to assess the biopsychosocial needs and refer accordingly if needed. Provide appropriate psycho-social support and MH case management to beneficiaries and their families. Ability to identify and mobilize resources in the beneficiary’s family/community.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team for the implementation of all MH interventions and activities. 
• Organize outreach activities within the surrounding communities and provide awareness sessions inside and outside the center.
• Participate in network/coordination meetings with key actors, NGO’s/INGO’s, local authorities, hospitals etc.
• Act as the center's focal point for matters related to MH. 
• Report on mental health and data collection, respecting deadlines.
• Participate in related training and internal meetings.

Behavior:

• Behave with self-restraint at all times and respect the dignity and confidentiality of the beneficiaries.
• Work as part of a team and participate in all activities of the mental health unit.
• Believe in concepts of equity, human rights, neutrality and impartiality.
• Demonstrate motivation and creativity at work
• Respect each team member’s and partner’s position, work and specialty
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Belief in a comprehensive and holistic approach towards positive mental health.
• Excellence in organizing, planning and prioritizing tasks.
• Strong ability to observe, analyze, report and take initiative. Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses and in proposing shared solutions for the continuous improvement of providing quality services.
• Ability to work with a team as well as to work independently. Professional attitude and the ability to build successful working relationships. Demonstrates excellent communication, problem, solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Understanding of the coordination mechanisms in Lebanon, able to navigate meetings and networking with confidence and competence.
• Demonstrates ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles with regard to work with vulnerable populations.
• High degree of responsibility, initiative, emotional stability, culturally sensitive to those receiving aid.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and internet use.
• Arabic and English languages are mandatory.

Education

University degree in the field of psychology or social work(medico-social)

Experience

• A minimum of 2 years work experience in the field of mental health
• Previous working experience with INGO/NGO in a similar position is required
• Previous training on MHGAP is preferred