Company : Partners In Health

Pays-ville : Butaro, Northern Province, Rwanda

Lecture estimée à : 3 minutes

Job Title: Mental Health Specialist
Reports to: Head, UGHE Campus Clinic
Location: Butaro Campus, Rwanda

Key responsibilities:
The 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 (?)

Required:
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

Personal competencies desired for this position
• 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