Clinical Psychologist/ Saida

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. I- Scope of responsibilities: Implement mental health activities within the MSF mission Carry out mental health care II- Function responsibilities: a- Mental health activities: With a strong sense of neutrality and confidentiality Evaluate the psychological needs of the patient Diagnose any psychiatric or psychological disorder Define the best response (treatment and strategy) to answer these psychological needs Refer patients to a medical doctor  (preferably a psychiatrist) if chemotherapy is needed Carry out psychological care (psychological support or psychotherapy) according to MSF protocols (they will be published soon) b- Coordination and training: Coordinate a mental health project or mental aspects of a project Increase awarness and traine health structures staff to the “triage” and reference of patients to the relevant health professional when necessary c- Public relation: Set up, maintain and work with a mental health community network d- 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 be communicate to the hierarchy III- Specific activities linked to context: Ensure training (theoretical and practical), under the supervision of the hierarchical and technical referent. Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and ensure communication of relevant information. Attend and participate actively in clinical and medical meetings and community mental health events/activities and in the institutional supervision. Experience: At least two years of professional experience, clinical practice of psychotherapy strategies in different areas of adult psychiatry, with psychotic, neurotic, addicted, geriatric and mentally handicapped patients and with severe personality disorders Competencies: Critical attitude and close follow up of the psychiatry and psychology literature and adopting a holistic approach. Personal qaulities: Ability to listen, open-minded, good communication skills, flexibility, ability to work with multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural people, rigour, organisation skills, able to improvise and to cope with considerable stress levels