Clinical Psychologist

I. GENERAL PRESENTATION: * Implement mental health activities within the MSF mission * Carry out mental health care.   II. Function responsibilities: Mental health activities : Evaluate the psychological needs of the patients, diagnose psychological and psychiatric disorders and accordingly define the best response in terms of strategy and treatment according to MSF protocols, perform psychotherapies (group or individual) and ensure their referral when necessary. Participate to the organisation and implementation of structured trainings on mental health issues for the health professionals of organisations MSF will be collaborating in the area. Participate to the organisation and coordination of preventive activities within the community together with mental health team (e.g. health education lessons, awareness activities, etc.) Participate to the action plans, data collection, analysis and reporting, put in place patients registers and statistics while ensuring confidentiality Actively participate in project discussions and necessary adaptations of the project and activities plan, participate to regular staff meetings: organizational and professional Carry out when necessary a therapeutic education of the patient (and family) using a patient based approach

Perform home visits when required and appropriate Monitoring, analysis and reporting : Participate in the development of the plan of action Actively monitor and report mental health activities (correctly fill registers, statistics and produce reports). Propose analyse of these statistics. Report immediately all important information linked to the clinical psychologist activities that should communicate to the hierarchy Responsibilities to MSF : •           General knowledge of MSF: Has a general understanding of the association, its functioning, structure and values (charter). •           Is aware of MSF’s objectives and activities in general and in the working context. Participates actively in meetings and trainings •           Co-operation with other departments: Is aware of security rules and situation in the field at all time. •           Is aware of activities of other departments and respect specific rules and procedures. Provides support when necessary. •           Information source: Help the comprehension of general issues regarding social and political context through sharing of information Required to keep up to date with minutes of meetings and decisions taken by the team.