• Application Deadline: Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Psycho-Social Worker


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Katsina


• Job Field Medical / Healthcare 
  

Responsibilities

Implementation of the PSS activities:

• Provide psycho-social support, and psychological first aid to survivors who have experienced psychological trauma, torture, gender based violence GBV, domestic violence, and when necessary to survivors of natural disasters


• Work in collaboration with PHCC and outpost staff to receive referred beneficiaries, ensure follow up of referred PSS/ PFA beneficiaries, and provide guidance to health facility staff on PSS


• Provide screening and assessment on psychological trauma


• Sensitize, psycho-educate, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the beneficiaries population about issues of war, torture, trauma, violence and GBV


• Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed in culturally appropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities


• Perform community awareness on trauma and psychosocial support to beneficiaries and community leaders


• Refer patients when needed to more specialized services in link with the deputy MHPSS advisor


• Perform case follow up and case management when there is need


• Develop action plan for the follow up patients


• Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions

Communication and Reporting:

• Become proficient with the MHPSS data collection tools, conduct, and submit screening and assessments reports in a timely and accurate manner


• Fill in all reporting and data collection forms in daily basis to ensure quality reporting


• Weekly data entry of collected information from the field


• Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting


• Attend all MHPSS/PFA-related trainings given by PUI


• Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the MHPSS advisor

Note: The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree


• Candidates should possess 2 - 3 years experience.