Counselor Educator at MSF Switzerland (MSFCH)

Reporting: The selected candidate will be reporting to the Mental Health Supervisor.

Start date: Immediately

Package: Attractive salary package on offer with additional benefits including comprehensive health cover.

Contract duration: 12 months fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance (includes 3 month probationary period)

The job activities include but are not limited to;

• 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 and 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.
• Providing Psychological First Aid to clients affected by traumatic events
• Providing psychosocial interventions to clients in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Mental health promotion by integrating counseling services in all medical departments
• Build resilience in clients and improving capacity of individuals, families and communities to cope with abnormal events.
• Collection and safeguarding of confidential information related to patients care

Requirements

Education: Counseling, psychology or other similar degree/diploma.

Experience: One to Two years experience essential. Experience with NGO desirable.

Languages: Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Competencies: Results, teamwork, flexibility, commitment, service