Responsibilities
- Perform Psychiatric assessment/evaluation of the inmates with mental disorders
- Prescribe medication to patients whenever needed;
- Develop patient specific care plan and coordinates such actions with the available health care staff and /or other staff from the referring department.
- Keep proper records of all interventions and update patient files.
- Coordinate the referral system from and to other units in the prison or outside the prison
- Provide a detailed written report monthly and meets weekly with his/her supervisor
Minimum qualifications and professional experience:
Education: Medical degree required (MD and Psychiatry)
Experience: 1-3 years
General Skills:
Skilled in:
Biopsychosocial model in mental health
Community-based approach in mental health
Human rights-based approach in mental health
Evidence-based approach in mental health
Ability to work in low resource settings and in a multidisciplinary team
Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Cultural sensitivity
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Consultancy
Application Submission Guidelines
Upon submission, please include "Psychiatrist- Forensic Unit" in the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
PHD
Education Degree Details
Medical degree required (MD and Psychiatry)
Arabic
Excellent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No