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Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor job at Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Aug-16
Location: kampala, Kampala, Uganda
Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor 2025-08-15T21:10:09+00:00 Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_2311/logo/Uganda%20Youth%20Development%20Link%20(UYDEL).png https://uydel.org/ FULL_TIME kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Healthcare 2025-08-22T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor to provide psychosocial support to adolescent girls and their partners. The role involves delivering mental health services, building community awareness, and integrating emotional well-being into broader reproductive health and climate resilience programming. Duties, Roles and Responsibilities - Conduct mental health screenings and provide individual and group counseling to adolescent girls and their partners.
- Develop personalized care and referral plans in collaboration with health facilities and project teams.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducation activities.
- Work alongside project staff and community health workers to embed mental health into SRHR and climate resilience efforts.
- Train peer educators, caregivers, and community leaders in mental health awareness and support strategies.
- Monitor and document mental health trends, service outcomes, and case studies for reporting and learning.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies - Diploma or Degree in Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
- Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents, preferably in community-based or NGO settings.
- Understanding of climate change and its impact on mental and reproductive health is a strong asset.
- Proficient in interpersonal communication, case documentation, and teamwork.
Desirable Attributes - Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and youth-friendly approach to care.
- Experience working in under-resourced or climate-vulnerable communities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Conduct mental health screenings and provide individual and group counseling to adolescent girls and their partners. Develop personalized care and referral plans in collaboration with health facilities and project teams. Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducation activities. Work alongside project staff and community health workers to embed mental health into SRHR and climate resilience efforts. Train peer educators, caregivers, and community leaders in mental health awareness and support strategies. Monitor and document mental health trends, service outcomes, and case studies for reporting and learning. Diploma or Degree in Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing. Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents, preferably in community-based or NGO settings. Understanding of climate change and its impact on mental and reproductive health is a strong asset. Proficient in interpersonal communication, case documentation, and teamwork. JOB-689fa2311c1d4 Vacancy title:
Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor Jobs at:
Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 22 2025 Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor to provide psychosocial support to adolescent girls and their partners. The role involves delivering mental health services, building community awareness, and integrating emotional well-being into broader reproductive health and climate resilience programming. Duties, Roles and Responsibilities - Conduct mental health screenings and provide individual and group counseling to adolescent girls and their partners.
- Develop personalized care and referral plans in collaboration with health facilities and project teams.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducation activities.
- Work alongside project staff and community health workers to embed mental health into SRHR and climate resilience efforts.
- Train peer educators, caregivers, and community leaders in mental health awareness and support strategies.
- Monitor and document mental health trends, service outcomes, and case studies for reporting and learning.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies - Diploma or Degree in Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
- Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents, preferably in community-based or NGO settings.
- Understanding of climate change and its impact on mental and reproductive health is a strong asset.
- Proficient in interpersonal communication, case documentation, and teamwork.
Desirable Attributes - Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and youth-friendly approach to care.
- Experience working in under-resourced or climate-vulnerable communities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 24 Level of Education: associate degree Job application procedure
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