Clinical Psychologist job at Mental Health Uganda (MHU)
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2024-Dec-16
Location: Kampala
Vacancy title: Clinical Psychologist [ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Healthcare ] Jobs at: Mental Health Uganda (MHU) Deadline of this Job: Sunday, December 29 2024 Duty Station: Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa Summary Date Posted: Monday, December 16 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed Similar Jobs in Uganda Learn more about Mental Health Uganda (MHU) Mental Health Uganda (MHU) jobs in Uganda
JOB DETAILS: Purpose: The Clinical Psychologist will lead the clinical component during the implementation of the project. S/he will identify, diagnose, and refer individuals with mental illness, in complementarity with or alongside phone or physical counselling. S/he will advise on treatment regimes, support adherence, advise on side effects, etc., working closely with psychiatric facilities. S/he will work very closely with the counsellors on the phone facility, and indeed also provide counselling, adhering to ethical standards of practice. A. Project Implementation • Identify, diagnose and support the treatment of persons with mental illness, especially young people (15-35 years). • Provide appropriate referrals for all individuals who need extra and specialized care and support; especially psychiatric care; where possible and indeed necessary, follow up and track patients’ participation and document project progress. • Provide accurate information to all individuals, presenting them with all possible alternatives within the spectrum of treatment and care and allowing beneficiaries to make informed choices. • Maintain proper and updated records (data) on all people accessing the services, using the guidelines and formats given. • Provide online support for the functionality of the peer-to-peer structures at the district level, with a view to create and sustain awareness and functional self-help groups and at the community level. • Participate in specific research exercises to inform the project from time to time. • Network and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with relevant stakeholders including partners, government, and local structures to ensure collaboration, synergy, and sharing of experiences. B. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning • Participate in organizing and facilitating project reviews, both internally and with project key stakeholders. • Document the best practices implemented and success stories for sharing and learning. C. Reporting, Resource Management and Documentation • Prepare and submit timely plans and reports as required. • Support preparation and dissemination of information related to mental health issues, relevant to the project component, using organizational guidelines. • Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors. Qualifications, Skills and Experience • Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology. • Previous experience in providing mental health counselling. • Direct or indirect experience of mental health problems and openness to people with mental health issues. • Computer literacy. Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree Job application procedure Interested in applying for this job? mentalhealthuganda.org&form[valid-to]=Sunday, December 29 2024">Click here to submit your application now. Interested individuals should send a motivation letter and CV as one PDF document/file (of maximum 8 pages for the Project Coordinator and 6 pages for all other positions), not later than 11:00pm on Sunday 29th December 2024 – subject line is the job title e.g., “Project Coordinator”. • Do not send academic documents – heavy files containing academic documents or submitted as images and/or late applications will not be considered. • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. • The CV must include the details of 2 suitable referees who can comment on the candidate’s ability. Additional Notes: 1. MHU promotes zero tolerance for discrimination/harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religious beliefs, etc. o All staff and volunteers shall adhere to strict guidelines in order to facilitate “silent” inclusion. o They will also adhere to MHU’s safeguarding provisions – a set of procedures and practices designed to ensure that no harm comes to project beneficiaries as a result of contact with MHU’s programs, operations, or individuals. 2. The number and profiles of these positions are subject to the availability of funding. All Jobs QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION
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