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Clinical Psychologists job at Action Against Hunger
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Adjumani, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Action Against Hunger-Uganda is a vital branch of the global humanitarian organization, Action Against Hunger, dedicated to fighting hunger and malnutrition in Uganda. The organization has a strong presence in the country, implementing comprehensive programs aimed at addressing the root causes of hunger and improving the nutritional status of vulnerable populations.
Action Against Hunger-Uganda focuses on a multi-sectoral approach that integrates nutrition, food security, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and health interventions. These programs are designed to provide immediate relief to those in need while also promoting long-term sustainable development. The organization’s nutrition programs include therapeutic feeding centers and community-based initiatives that provide life-saving treatment to children suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
In the realm of food security, Action Against Hunger-Uganda works to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience among local communities. The organization provides training and resources to smallholder farmers, helping them adopt improved farming practices and diversify their livelihoods. This support aims to increase food production, improve household incomes, and reduce vulnerability to food shortages.
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are critical components of Action Against Hunger-Uganda's efforts to prevent malnutrition and improve overall health. The organization implements projects that ensure access to clean water, build sanitation facilities, and promote hygiene education. These initiatives help to reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases and create healthier living environments for communities.
Health interventions by Action Against Hunger-Uganda focus on strengthening local health systems and increasing access to essential healthcare services. The organization collaborates with local health authorities to train healthcare workers, improve healthcare infrastructure, and ensure the availability of essential medicines and supplies. These efforts contribute to better health outcomes and support the overall well-being of the population.
Job Title
Clinical Psychologists job at Action Against Hunger
Job Description
This is a position in which the incumbent provides patient care for persons of concern within the Kiryandongo/Adjumani refugee settlement. The incumbent works collaboratively with the Nutrition Officers to provide MAMI patients Mental health assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, conduct psychiatric health education, prepare medical records and refer patients for outpatient and inpatient care accordingly. The incumbent works under the supervision of the health facility in-charge but directly under the ACF program manager.
Purpose:
Be the focal point for the implementation of psychiatric project interventions. The Clinical Psychologist will take lead on providing overall technical and project support for the planning, implementation, management, and monitoring of psychiatric project interventions in Adjumani and Kiryandongo bases.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Support
Provides patient mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession
Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support. Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the nutrition officer, as necessary.
Provides patient health education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations. Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary
Case management; build up case management repository for the project in accordance with the standard case management principles.
Assessment and diagnosis; provide guidance towards the use of various global and internal assessment tools in relation to project needs and in accordance with diagnosis.
Mainstream PSS into all projects activities and build resource materials for MHPSS adaptable to the project according to the project theory of change.
Capacity strengthening and enhancement; Train staff, partners and Community Support Structures on MHPSS, MH GAP HIG, PFA and any other skills as required by project objectives and arising needs during implementation
Provide support supervision, consultation, mentorship, and specialized clinical care to beneficiaries.
Support implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions, Psychological first Aid, problem management Plus as well as provision of psycho education and awareness raising to the community.
Conduct quarterly review meetings with community support structure members to review progress, challenges and developing actions to improve psychosocial work across the settlement.
Participate in all MHPSS settlements and District MHPSS related meetings and Working Groups
Build the capacity of the GFFO project staff and health workers (nutrition officers ) in basic mental health support, and screening
Conduct interpersonal psychotherapy Group (IPT-G) sessions for depression among caregivers of nutritionally at risk infants.
Strengthen community health mental health referral and support group
Implement psychosocial support programming for families of nutritionally at-risk infants
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Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor of Science in psychiatry
Experience/knowledge in implementing mental health projects/ programs pertaining to mothers / women and children, , IMAM and Management of small and nutritionally at-risk infants below six months with their primary care takers(MAMI) and Maternal Child Health Program is an added advantage.
Required Skills & Experience
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit
Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English
Knowledge of word processor, spreadsheet and software use like ENA, SPSS plus other programs is advantageous
Flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations
Good communication skills
Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage
Diplomatic and culturally sensitive
Fluency in written and spoken English
Fluency in the local language is an added advantage
How to Apply
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