MAIN PURPOSE:

Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSFI protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psychosocial condition.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients
Actively promote the availability of counseling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.
Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available.
Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it,
Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality
Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
Take an active part in trainings, supervisions/InterVision’s and support the MH activities manager/MH supervisor when necessary in doing sensitization for MSFI staff or external Partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.
Discuss difficulties and problems in counseling with supervisor

1 CONTEXT SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Counseling :

Actively promotes the availability of counseling services.
Conducts individual and group counseling for patients and their families
Develops self-help group to strengthen community support in addressing trauma
Conduct therapeutic interventions to people with Drug and Alcohol related problems to help them overcome the trauma
Provides assistance in the development, organization and implementation of programs to provide psychosocial support and help Conducts family counseling, therapy and support group sessions.
Provide psycho education session to patients (individual) and caretakers.
Refers to complicated cases after discussion with Mental Health Supervisor.
In collaboration with community social activities involving community health educators.

Monitoring :

Keeps systematic records of work and maintains confidentiality at all times.
Maintain counseling data and documentation as outlined.
Makes regular reports of work to the supervisors.

Teamwork and continuing education :

Takes active part in training, supervisions/intervention
Undergoes individual therapy.

Operational research :

Assists in operational research, if necessary.

Requirements

Other Indicative Requirements

(State the minimum acceptable proficiencyfor this job. Do not state incumbent-specific information)

Educational Qualifications& Functional / Technical Skills

§Counseling, social work, psychology or other similar degree/diploma

Relevant Experience (Type of experience and minimum number of years)

§1-year experience essential. Experience with NGO desirable

Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)

§Local and Mission languages are essential. Burmese language is desirable

Competencies :

§Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service

Benefits

We offer:

· Salary Gross INR 36,540/- per month (non-negotiable).

· 18 days annual leave; 12 days paid leave as per the specified list of holidays; Sick/Casual leave of 12 days as per calendar year (pro-rated based on hire date).

· Contributions made for statutory benefit programs such as Provident Fund.

· Covered under accident insurance.

· Provides medical reimbursement for employees and their dependents as per health care policy.

Please send a copy of your CV together with a letter of motivation to manipur-finhrmanager@oca.msf.org

Karong Address: Ruwngchang Village, Chakpikarong, Chandel District Manipur

Application checklist:

Please check that you have included the following in your application:

- An updated CV

- Letter of Motivation, which is a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the key requirements of the role.

Last application date: 28 September 2023

Remarks: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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