• Application Deadline: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Counselor Educator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , OND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Bauchi


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Scope of Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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


• 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 training, supervisions/interventions, and support the activity manager, when necessary, in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.


• Discuss difficulties and problems in counseling with a supervisor or mental health activity manager.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or HND or OND qualification with 1 year work experience.