Mental Health Specialist

Requirements

 

Formal education and post qualification in one of the following:
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Community Psychiatric Nursing (with additional psychological therapy qualification)
  • Social work (with additional psychological therapy qualification)
  • Psychiatry (with additional psychological therapy qualification)

 

Basic requirements:
  • Available for a minimum of 9 months
  • Minimum of 3 months' travel or work experience in developing countries
  • Willing to work in unstable areas
  • Adaptable and able to work in a team
  • Flexible and able to manage stress

 

Demonstrable experience in:
  • Teaching and training
  • Managing teams
  • The clinical supervision of others
  • Treating trauma related problems

 

Desirable:
  • A working understanding of psychiatric medication
  • Experience working in the field of HIV/AIDS/TB care
  • Experience working with the survivors of sexual violence
  • A second language (preferably French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese)

 

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