Counselor Educator at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
1 year ago

Additional Details

Job ID
113834
Job Views
100

Job Description






Responsibilities




  • Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients

  • Actively promote the availability of counselling 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 active part in trainings, supervisions/intervisions and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.

  • Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor.



Requirements




  • Candidates should possess a BSc qualification with at least 2 years work experience.



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