Mental Health Assistant - Ukhiya Base

Job Description

Title: Mental Health Assistant - Ukhiya Base

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 39600 - 44352 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years

Master in General Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Educational and Counselling Psychology/Child Psychology will be preferable.

• At least 2 years

• 2 years working expriecne on PM+.

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.

• Basic IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet, excel).

• Knowledge of child protection systems in Bangladesh/ Excellent facilitation skills.

• Fluent in Chittagong dialect.

• Good mastery of English.

• Compassion, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Excellent communication and active listening abilities.

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations and respond to crises effectively.

• Physical and emotional resilience, as the role may involve exposure to challenging situations.Understanding of and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.

• Team player with the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.Basic knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment approaches (specific requirements may vary by employer).

Tdh`s Child Protection (CP) program consists of three main components: MHPSS to children, adolescents and caregivers; Case Management, including Alternative Care and Caring for Child Survivors, and Support to Community-based CP mechanisms. To protect and promote the psychosocial well-being of adolescents (16+) and adults through Family Strengthening approaches implemented at individual, family and community levels. Tdh has adopted focused non-specialized MHPSS services through Problem Management+ (PM+) intervention developed by WHO and Effective Parenting sessions for parents/caregivers. These intervention strategies are applicable for individual and group adolescents and adults who are having different psychosocial and adjustment issues due to migration.

The project is to protect and promote the psychosocial well-being of adolescent boys and girls and young men and women through community-based MHPSS approaches implemented at individual, family and community levels between host and refugee community populations. 

General Description of the Role:

Under the direct supervision of Mental Health Officer, Mental Health Assistant provides structured, age, gender and needs-appropriate individual non-specialized MHPSS services through Problem Management Plus (PM+) intervention to adolescents (16+) and adults/caregivers, and focused group MHPSS through Effective Parenting Curriculum to the parents/caregivers.

Responsibility 1: Mental Health and Psychosocial support to beneficiaries through Problem Management Plus (PM+) intervention.

Responsibility 2: Family Strengthening support.

Responsibility 3: Cross-cutting psychosocial and mental health issue.

Responsibility 4: Monitoring and Accountability.

Responsibility 5: Networking, Coordination and Representation.

Responsibility 6: Child Protection/ Safeguarding

Other:

• Fully comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times

• Ensure adherence to Tdh standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays,Insurance
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Severance Pay