PSYCHOTHERAPIST

The psychotherapist works in close coordination with the MHPSS activators  in the Blue Mission Karama/s MHPSS Teamand in close collaboration with colleagues from health, protection, communication departments depending on the core objectives of ongoing MHPSS projects of the organization. The Psychotherapist offers direct MHPSS services to host and refugee communities and provides supervision to the Blue Mssion’s ACT MHPSS and staff on targeted mental health and psychosocial support activities.

S/he supervises the participatory development of individualized recovery plans, and conducts focused and higher resource intensity psychotherapy interventions both at individual and group levels based on the identified MHPSS needs of the targeted community members. For the individuals with moderate or severe MH complaints and with more complicated needs, the psychotherapist provides technical support for BMO’s ACTMHPSS and for the MMUPH staff for the proper follow-up on the case management and further referrals. When deemed necessary, the psychotherapist provides technical support for the implementation of the community-based psychosocial support activities in the scope of promotion and prevention of mental health and psychosocial well-being.  Lastly the position is expected to contribute to on-the-job capacity building of the MMU Karam staff involved in MHPSS response (general practitioners and nurses trained on mhGAP Depression module). 

In close collaboration with the MHPSS director, Coordinator, theManager, the music therapist, the psychoanalist the Psychotherapist will:

Provide stepped care including a wide range of interventions from lower resource to higher resource intensity.

Support community based mental health and psychosocial support activities through clinical supervision and technical guidance;

Provide targeted/focused psychologicaland therapeutic consultations to more severe cases;

Provides clinical supervision to trained ACTMHPSS staff;

Participate in data collection and reporting weekly, monthy and semi and exit strategy.

Provide close and regular supervision in the form of group and/or individual case discussions and formal supervision sessions, if possible, conduct in-field observations of the MHPSS activities;

Support the referrals for MHPSS consultations.

PROVIDE TARGETED MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES

Provide one to one psychological sessions upon request and for most urgent/complex cases, with a focus on depression and anxiety-related disorders;

Provide feedback on the needed adjustments to the activities according to the impact assessment and beneficiary feedback;

Support the monitoring of data collection and patient information to patient file and database 

Support the referral of beneficiaries to advanced services of identified partners (both secondary health care and other services) when needed;

Follow-up on the referred cases and ensure the good continuation of MHPSS care;

Support the design of training material and schedule.

Contribute to the training assessment and learnings assessment process.

PARTICIPATE IN DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING

Monitor accurate record of the beneficiary and activity data using BMO standard tools and according to BMO guidelines;

Contribute to the development and implementation of data-collection tools as well as relevant supervision and clinical tools – with the support of the MHPSS Coordinator;

Contribute to the MHPSS statistic reports and reports to the donors;

Participate in project assessments (implementation, data-collection and reporting).

 MEETINGS/COORDINATION

Participate in BMO-karama team meetings and in meetings with the team members;

Actively collaborate with Health and Protection teams and ensure integrated response is rolled-out throughout the project;

Collaborate with other organizations involved in health, and nutrition in the project area. 

OTHER DUTIES

Be aware of the security rules and social and political situation in the field at any time and provide feedback to the line manager;

Support any other work duties requested by the coordinator and MHPSS Coordinator;

Mainstream of protection principles and standards throughout all actions;

Ensure internal BMO Code of Conduct is respected at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS  

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 

Language skills: Fluent in English and Arabic, (speaking/reading/writing); 

Education degree: Master’s degree in psychology or related field. Training and significant clinical experience in management of depression and anxiety disorders.

Desirable: WHO’s Mental health Gap (mhGAP), Training in community or public health, Training in CBT-based focused interventions

Work experience: At minimum 5 years of clinical practice in mental health care 

Experience in community and public health

Experience in working with a NGO or INGO

Experience in the provision of clinical supervision and trainings

Computer skills: Excellent knowledge of the MS office software including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.

Other:  

Excellent writtten and verbal communication skills 

Understanding of the Lebanon health care system 

Ability to work in unstable circumstances

IT skills (basic Excel knowledge)

ASSETS 

Transversals skills 

Active communication, conflict transformation skills 

Strong motivation to help people in need

Ability to make decisions 

Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities

Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation 

Well organized and able to manage stress and pressure
Integrity, Equity, Empowrement, innovation and team cooperation.