What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist position at Partners In Health?
Description
Job Title : Mental Health Specialist
Reports to : Head, UGHE Campus Clinic
Location : Butaro Campus, Rwanda
Key Responsibilities
T he main responsibilities for Campus Mental Health specialist :
Academic and professional background required for this position
Job Title : Mental Health Specialist
Reports to : Head, UGHE Campus Clinic
Location : Butaro Campus, Rwanda
Key Responsibilities
T he main responsibilities for Campus Mental Health specialist :
- Lead the Mental Health promotion, prevention, curative and recovery programs on campus
- Prepare and conduct mental and psycho-social orientation and training programs to the campus community
- Asses s and diagnos e the campus community , especially students experiencing symptoms of mental health disorders including psychological distress, depression, panic, anxiety and other s.
- Collaborate on early identification and intervention of at-risk students with other staf f and faculty
- Treat such conditions as governed by the existing treatment guidelines in Rwanda
- Providing counselling and psychological support and guidance
- Arrange for further treatment and follow - up for patients if such appropriate referral is indicated
- Arrange for in-patient treatment of patient when such treatment is in indicated
- Establish and maintain a recordkeeping system to k eep confidential information (including questionnaires, histories, critical incidents, client c ommunication) about clients at the student clinic . Produce regular (weekly or monthly) data in a manner that ensures privacy.
- Work in close partnership with other care providers at the clinic to provide comprehensive care to the UGHE community
- Conducting group sessions with students and staff/faculty members.
- Work with clients to set goals, develop a treatment plan, and gain insight through treatment
- Working with clients to identify situations, behaviors, and thoughts that interfere with their wellness and recovery
- Examining and plan interventions to address social and environmental issues/factors that may influence students’ mental well-being, including peer pressure, academic workload, bullying, substance use, prejudice , work stress, financial challenges, and health issues
- Coordinate and facilitate campus wellness activities ( or health promotion activities )
- Refer clients to advanced health professionals ( e.g. psychiatrists, physicians, etc. ) as well as to other resources in the community such as campus peer supporters and mentors.
- Participate in student orientation and on-boarding activities
- Conduct regular student advisory and co un s e l i ng clini c
- Provide crisis intervention and on-call services (?)
Academic and professional background required for this position
- MSc degree in clinical psychology
- P rofessional experience of 5 years and above in counseling and clinical mental health delivery .
- Experience in higher education mental health care is encouraged
- Experience in youth and multicultural communities as a counsellor or mental health care provider is encouraged
- Experience managing health records, therapy notes, etc.
- Fluent English and Kinyarwanda speaker
- Active Listener,
- Respects UGHE’s operations schedule,
- Updates UGHE authorities on any anomalies,
- Respects UGHE policies, COVID 19 guidelines and Butaro campus policies,
- English and Kinyarwanda proficiency required ; French knowledge also desirable,
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to provide comprehensive follow-up,
- Good communication skills and can communicate in advance any changes.
- Able to maintain a high level of accessibility, approachability and visibility with students
