General Objective / Summary
Under the supervision of theDeputyMHPSS Advisor,thepsycho-social workerwillperformall MHPSS activitiesin the field, including case management and referral to other services.
Besides this,S/Hewillfill indata records,and perform data entry onweeklybasis.S/He will take part inweekly officemeetings,attend formaltraining,on job training,and provideweekly case presentations.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation of the PSS activities:
Provide psycho-social support, and psychological first aid to survivors who have experienced psychological trauma, torture,gender-basedviolence GBV, domestic violence, and when necessary to survivors of natural disasters
Work in collaboration with PHCC and outpost staff to receive referred beneficiaries, ensure follow up of referred PSS/ PFA beneficiaries, and provide guidance to health facility staff on PSS
Provide screening and assessment on psychological trauma
Sensitize, psycho-educate, problem solve,dialogueand mediate with thebeneficiary'spopulation about issues of war, torture, trauma,violenceand GBV
Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices areobservedin culturallyappropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities
Perform community awareness on trauma and psychosocial supportto beneficiaries and community leaders
Refer patients when needed to more specialized servicesin link with the deputy MHPSS advisor
Perform case follow up and case management when there is need
Developaction plan for the follow up patients
Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions
Communication and reporting:
Become proficient with the MHPSS data collection tools, conduct, andsubmitscreening and assessments reports ina timelyandaccuratemanner
Fill in all reportingand data collectionforms in daily basistoensure quality reporting
Weekly data entry of collected information from the field
Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting
Attend all MHPSS/PFArelated trainings given by PUI
Assistwith any other related activities asdeemednecessary by the MHPSS advisor
The tasks and responsibilities defined in this Job Description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project's needs.
Mandatory requirements
Education degree: Degree / Diploma in psychology, counseling, social work,nursingor other related fields
Language skills: Fluent in English and Hausa and Kanuri is a strong asset
Work experience: Experience of 1 year in working as a psycho-social worker, or psycho-social counselor, or community social worker
Computer skills: Excellentknowledge of the MSoffice software including Word, Excel, Outlook
Other: Good reporting skills
Knowledge and skills:
Knowledge of local areas and community structures
Able tomaintainconfidentiality
Knowledge of medical ethics
Assets
Interests:
in the humanitarian sector
Transversals skills:
Excellent communication, conflict solving and diplomacy skills to manage relationship in potentially tense situations
Strong motivation to help people in need
Ability to make decisions
Understanding of the political situation in the area
Ability to analyze and suggest improvements of the activities
Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation
Well organized and hard worker
Able to manage stress and pressure
Able to check validity of information, logical thinking
Neutrality
Reliability
Teamwork.