MHPSS/ GBV Counsellor - Mobile Clinic at Medecins Du Monde

Main Responsibilities

Under the mobile clinic’s team lead, the MHPSS/GBV Counsellor will be responsible for the 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.

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.