Back Up Psychologist

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.

Actively promote the availability of MSF MHPSS services with medical and non-medical MSF staff, beneficiaries, communities and NGOs;  conduct group work, awareness sessions, trainings and other activities under the supervision of the MH supervisor/ MH activity manager/ project medical referent as needed

Personal and team development and team support: Actively seeks for and gives support to other team members concerning cases and gap filling and participates in trainings planned. Actively participates in meetings by bringing up challenges and possible solutions and by participating in discussions in team meetings

Being open to provide psychological support and counseling to a different range of age groups and nationalities in different health facilities of MSF.