Area Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Supervisor (MHPSS)

The incumbent supervises Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions in the Hebron area, providing guidance to health centre staff and coordinating area-level MHPSS activities. The role includes direct supervision, short-term interventions on complex cases, reporting, training development, and crisis intervention facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision and guidance related to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions including individual/group counselling conducted by health centre psychosocial counsellors.
• Provide guidance and support to other health centre staff on management of patients with psychosocial and/or mental health difficulties.
• Provide short-term interventions on complex and/or at-risk individual cases including assessment and referral as required.
• Coordinate area-level MHPSS activities with Heads of Health Centres and Area Health Officers to ensure consistency of interventions and practices.
• Prepare monthly reports indicating activities, achievements and challenges; prepare ad-hoc and special reports as required.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of training and educational materials in line with MHPSS programming and priorities.
• Facilitate implementation of crisis intervention plans in response to emergencies and crises in coordination with Heads of Health Centres and Area Health Officer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• A university degree in psychology, counselling, community mental health or other related field.
• At least three years’ experience in counselling of which at least one year should have been in handling administrative/supervisory duties is required.
• English language proficiency at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Desirable to live/reside in West Bank or Jerusalem and have West Bank or Jerusalem ID.
• Ability to work beyond regular hours and on shifts.
• May be required to possess a valid driving license and travel in the Agency’s area of operations.

Skills

• Psychological Counselling
• Community Mental Health
• Mental Health Supervision
• Psychosocial Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Training Development
• Case Management
• Report Writing
• Staff Guidance
• Shift work
• Driving License

Languages

English