Psychiatrist

1-Mental Health Psychiatric Consultations Based on the international Medical Corps Mental Health and Psychosocial Support guidelines, the consultant psychiatrist will: -  Organize data concerning patient's family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from patient, relatives, and other sources, such as nurse and general practitioners. -  Examine patients to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures. -  When needed, order laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluate data obtained. -  Determine nature and extent of mental disorder, and formulate treatment program. -  Treat or direct treatment of patient, utilizing variety of psychotherapeutic methods and medications. -  Prescribe drugs or any type of treatment methods suitable for the patient in addition to talking with patients and help them understand and cope with their problems. -  Keep track of patient numbers/cases through IMC outpatient records, to be submitted at the end of every month. -  Attend weekly or biweekly meetings including the technical meeting with the rest of the multidisciplinary team or case management team at the area levels. -  Reports directly to IMC senior mental health officer -  Coordinate with IMC MH technical Advisor and MH coordinator for technical support and follow up. -  IMC psychiatrist can refer patients to the hospital when needed upon consultation with the IMC MH Technical Advisor and based on the approval of both the MH Advisor and MH Coordinator. -  Fill in the individual care plan and update it on regular basis. -  Attend monthly meetings with the MHPSS Coordinator and MH Advisor to present and discuss cases, the psychiatrist will also attend working sessions and trainings organized by IMC. -  Take part in research activities, mapping exercises or assessments based on mutual consensus with the IMC management team. 2- mhGAP Support and Supervision -  Conduct mhGAP on the job supervision observation for primary health care providers at the trained PHCs -  Provide trainings such as mhGAP trainings or other trainings recommended by IMC MH Coordinator and IMC MH technical advisor Deliverables: -        To submit the Monthly Summaries and Outpatient Records at the end of every month -        Submit reports about the mhGAP project including trainings, support and supervision as requested by the MH coordinator