Senior Psychotherapist for technical supervision /Beirut

OBJECTIVES/ PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT

Report to: MdM’s Mental Health Coordinator

Missions:

Provide clinical advice, supervision and support for MDM’s case-management teams including case managers, nurses and psychotherapists

Support and advise on efficient clinical practice of staff ensuring appropriate skill mix to promote the highest standard of service

To discuss common cases between CM and therapist to ensure good coordination

To discuss any suggestions and technical challenges (including challenges related to psychiatric patients) and find solutions

Review action plan of the people followed by the CM, therapist and psychiatrist

Support the teams’ technical skills though cases discussions

Support the teams’ technical skills though role play or any relevant technics

Provide necessary training for MDM MH staff (trauma therapy, CBT, NET, etc.) when requested

Organize staff-care sessions for the staff

Advocate on all mental health related issues and/or concerns.

Provide monthly feedback to Mental Health coordinator regarding MHPSS team’s needs based on support and supervision sessions.

Coordinate with the mental health coordinator on addressing the needs of the MHPSS team.

To be able to follow the list and ask about the previous cases in order to prepare the most adequate care plans for them

To agree with the CMs and therapist on the new cases to be referred to therapist

Deliverables:

Monthly report

REQUIRED SKILLS

Technical Competencies

Fluency in Arabic language and English or French

Good experience in dealing with Mental Health and substance use.

Understanding of the region’s development context, activities, actors

Capacity to write

Qualifications & Experience

Masters in clinical psychology and registration with MoPH

Three to five years of professional work experience in supervising social workers and/or therapists working in the humanitarian context

Experience working with NGOs