Mental Health Coordinator

• Country: USA
• Organization: IRC 
• Deadline: N/A
• No of Vacancies: N/A
• Category: Coordination
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• Salary: N/A
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• Education: Graduate
• Experience: N/A
  
• Gender: Both

Essential Responsibilities:

• Promote mental health and psychosocial support within affected communities
• Meet with individuals and families in the community to conduct needs assessments
• Prepare an appropriate plan of action with clearly identified goals and activities
• Under supervision, engage in evidenced based psychoeducation and skill building activities for families, individuals, and groups.
• Research, secure, and develop curriculum for group workshops and research-based psychoeducation to promote trauma healing.
• Screen clients 16 years and above using the RH15 refugee mental health screening form.
• Document activities through case notes and data entry
• Compile pre-and post assessments and assess impact.
• Collaborate with supervisor to provide crisis assessment and response.
• Assist with evaluation of current program services and explore ways to introduce new service opportunities
• Attend IRC trainings and conference calls addressing mental health program development and other refugee mental health and psychosocial support related topics
• Assist with client transportation when needed
• Refer eligible clients to community local mental health providers, when openings are available.
• Carry small caseload of clients who are eligible under level of vulnerability and risk for mental health support.
•  Assist MSW student field interns in meeting Learning Agreement objectives.
• Other duties as required

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Mental Health Supervisor
Position directly supervises: MSW field placement interns
Other Internal and/or external contacts: HQ Mental Health Technical Adviser, Evidence-based intervention trainers, Mental Health providers.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate degree preferred, ideally in the field of mental health or social services (relevant work experience can be a substitute for an undergraduate degree)
• Fluency in English
• Prior experience working with refugees and/or community organizing, preferably with disadvantaged communities and related to health or mental health
• Trust and rapport with the various community groups that you serve
• Familiarity with issues facing refugee and immigrant communities as they relate to trauma, adjustment, and mental health
• Ability to assess needs, prioritize and develop action plans
• Ability to advocate and liaise with health and social service systems
• Excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multi-task, prioritize duties and manage time effectively
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and as a team member in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively across lines of difference with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, language, religion and age
• Ability to follow strict guidelines of client confidentiality and safeguarding
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and familiarity with data-tracking systems
• Valid driver’s license, access to reliable vehicle with current insurance

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