Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve their pychosocial condition.
- Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic, and administrative needs for patients.
- Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.
- Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary, in order to propose the best support available.
- Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it,
- Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality.
- Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
- Take active part in trainings, supervisions/interventions and support the activities manager, when necessary, in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.
- Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor.
Education
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related/similar degree.
Experience
Essential: 1 year of previous work experience as a counselor educator.
Desirable: Previous experience with MSF or other local and/or international NGOs.
Languages
Essential: Full professional proficiency using the Arabic Language.
Desirable: Elementary to limited professional proficiency in English.
Desirable: Elementary to limited professional proficiency in French.
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation (L1)
- Teamwork and Cooperation (L1)
- Behavioral Flexibility (L1)
- Commitment to MSF Principles (L1)
- Service Orientation (L1)
- Stress Management. (L2)
Intervention Sectors
Health
Location
- Lebanon
- Aakkar
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
1200 to 1500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested applicants are requested to submit their application on the following link: Google Form by Monday Dec 9th midnight, 2024, as deadline.
!Do not use the contact email address. All applications have to be processed through the link to the application website!
Only selected applicant will be contacted for a test and an interview if successful.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
1 to 2 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Essential: Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related/similar degree.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Very Good
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No