Job Description

Title: Mental Health Officer (Ukhiya Base)

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master in General Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Educational and Counselling Psychology/Child Psychology. Internship at least 3 month will be preferable.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Mental health

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Support and Supervision.
∎ Design community and staff consultations on MHPSS gaps and needs and lead on MHPSS needs analysis.
∎ Suooprt to project design, development and implementation through holistic, mental health and psychosocial support programmes for children, families and communities in line with identified priorities
∎ Provide technical assistance to the Mental Health Assistants with the coordination of MH Technical Specialist.
∎ Support the outreach and identification of adults, youth and adolescents impaired by distress.
∎ Assess the situation and needs of the clients and following the Problem Management Plus approach.
∎ Coordinate intervention plans closely with case management and PSS actors whether within or external to Tdh
∎ Ensure the PM+ intervention successfully implemented in the project areas;
∎ Conduct daily individual sessions with the vulnerable refugees according to the PM+ module of intervention
∎ Support the adaptation of the PM+ manual to be culturally appropriate according to the recommendation from the Mental Health Technical Specialist.
∎ Suggest modification to the program design as per the need in camp and host community for children and families living in project sites;
∎ Develop strategies to address the challenges faced by the program at every level;
∎ Prepare reports, according to the project document (monthly reports, quarterly reports, donor reports, final report);
∎ Represent Tdh in the field base multi agency and overall interagency cluster where appropriate;
∎ Ensure regular communication with the line manager on activities updates, achievements and challenges via meetings, reports and ad hoc communication upon request and needs;
∎ Follow up, Monitoring and Support
∎ Follow up on daily basis the cases received by the Mental Health Team to ensure the delivery of PM+ approach whenever needed.
∎ Follow up on referred cases that are not dealt with by Tdh team
∎ Ensure proper reporting on all the cases to the Mental Health Technical Specialist.
∎ Provide coaching and mentoring to the MH Assistants.
∎ Collect feedback from implementers and modify, incorporate into content accordingly.
∎ Child protection & GBV
∎ Establish regular exchange with the PSS and CM Team to ensure that children and adults in need of protection are timely identified and adequately supported
∎ Promote, and ensure that the PM+ approach implementation in line with, child protection principles
∎ Ensure the project activities are integrated in the Bangladeshi child protection system and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines
∎ Identify and propose trainings for his/her team related to child protection principles and best practices
∎ Report serious cases of abuse on children identified by the project team to the management team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Coordination and Representation
∎ Coordinate with other Tdh sectors to ensure mainstreaming and implementation of standardized activities;
∎ Support the establishment of strong linkages between case management, PSS, and community-based CP teams.
∎ Liaise with humanitarian actors, authorities and community in and outside the camps to increase quality and effectiveness of PM+ intervention.
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at camp level.
∎ Coordinate events (external meetings/workshops, training, seminars, etc.) in relation to the mental health program.
∎ Represent Tdh at the MHPSS Working Group in the camp level, share information and action plan with the CP team.
∎ Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members, Tdh partners, CP and non-CP actors, formal and informal local authorities, Site Management, CiC etc
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at the Camp/ host community level is necessary.
∎ Child Protection and Safeguarding
∎ Promote inclusion and equal access for every child, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and at-risk children and children with disabilities
∎ Identify potential cases of children in need of additional support, care or protection and refer them for support.
∎ Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information and data of beneficiaries at all times
∎ Ensure Child Protection Minimum Standards are mainstreamed into all the activities
∎ Report serious cases of abuse committed against children to the CP Project Manager/coordination team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Other
∎ Fully comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times
∎ Ensure adherence to Tdh standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
∎ The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 20 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Minimum 2 years relevant experience in Rohingya context is desired for this position.
∎ Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
∎ Basic IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet, excel)
∎ Knowledge of child protection systems in Bangladesh/ Excellent facilitation skills.
∎ Competencies :
∎ Good mastery of English
∎ Compassion, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Excellent communication and active listening abilities.
∎ Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and respond to crises effectively.
∎ Physical and emotional resilience, as the role may involve exposure to challenging situations.
∎ Understanding of and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
∎ Team player with the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.
∎ Basic knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment approaches (specific requirements may vary by employer).
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 55800 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 17 Dec 2023
∎ Terre des hommes
∎ Address : House no: 52 (1st and 2nd Floor), Road no: 15, Block: D, Banani, Dhaka – 1213
∎ Business : Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an International Non-Profit Private Organization operating in Bangladesh since 1974 in the fields of Child Protection, Healthcare, Nutrition, Emergency Relief, Water/Sanitation and Hygiene.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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