Mental Health /Patient Support Activity Manager

Mental Health Supervisor/Health promotion Supervisor

Medical

Perform basic counseling and/or educational activities to patients, families, communities, following MSF protocols and procedures, in order to improve the health condition of the patient.

• Actively promote the availability of MSF services
• Carry out, individually or in group, basic counseling and/or educational sessions, to patients, their families, hospital staff and/or the community
• Refer patients when necessary to other specialists or external actors in order to provide the best available support
• Collect and report specific information related to the target group
• Keep files and statistics updated about the counseling and/or educational activities
• Give testimonies to patients and in the community on own experiences as a patient(*)

Desirable, formal degree in social work.

• Desirable working experience in related jobs
• Makes part of the target group of patients and is willing to share his own experiences as a patient () () only valid for peer educators/counselors

Essential, local language native commandment; mission working language would be an asset.

Results, teamwork, commitment, flexibility, service