MHPSS Counsellor - Mobile Clinic Katsina at Medecins Du Monde

Main Responsibilities

Under the mobile clinic’s team lead, the MHPSS/GBV Counsellor will be responsible for identifying individuals with mental health distress/ survivors of GBV, providing first line of care and linking them to MdM clinics and/or Government/partners facilities.

Program Support

• Identify and respond to survivors arising needs and work in close collaboration with other team to ensure the survivors psych-social and other needs are well met.
• Deliver one-on-one Psychosocial support sessions to identified clients through MdM mobile Clinic.
• Deliver health education/sensitization on MHPSS and GBV related topics in MdM mobile clinics.
• Coordinate internal and external referrals to survivors according to their needs 
• Work in close collaboration with GBV Officer to update referral pathways and systems between community and PHC actors.
• Perform other additional duties on request from the team leader.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Collect and report appropriate data of the mobile clinic.
• Ensure regular reporting and tracking of survivors referred using the referral tracker form.

Skills Required

• At least 1-2 years of professional experiences in relevant field (social work, psycho-social) Good knowledge of women’s rights issues, GBV and complexities as it relates to target populations.
• Commitment to the GBV/MHPSS Guiding Principles and psychological first aid
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) Hausa is a must.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff and other stakeholders.
• 1-2 years relevant experience Identifying common signs and symptoms of mental health distress.
• Ability to collect, analyse, and report on data to inform program improvement. 

Personal Skills Required

• Ability to take initiative, work independently and foster a team environment.
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work with people, good judgment, and commitment to MdM’s mission and programming standards.
• Demonstrate strong social and interpersonal skills with a high level of empathy. 
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way. 

DISCLAIMER: Please note that MdM does not engage in or accept bribes in exchange for job opportunities. Any attempts to offer or accept bribes will result in immediate disqualification from the recruitment process."

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.