Mental Health Psychosocial Support Services Officer

6 Aug 2026 Mental Health Psychosocial Support Services Officer at Medical Teams International

• Provide psychological first aid (PFA), emotional support, and structured psychosocial interventions to individuals and families. • Identify, assess, and manage common mental health conditions using WHO mhGAP guidelines, and ensure timely referrals for severe cases. • Train and support frontline medical staff to enhance their capacity in recognizing and managing mental health conditions and integrating MHPSS into primary care. • Conduct community-based mental health awareness and destigmatization activities in collaboration with health workers and local leaders. • Facilitate support groups and psychoeducation sessions on trauma, stress, and coping strategies for patients, caregivers, and staff. • Guide patients in understanding their emotional or mental health issues, incorporating cultural context to improve acceptance of care. • Administer and monitor psychotropic medications appropriately, while ensuring rational and essential use. • Collaborate with the Team Lead, Pharmacist, and Doctor to support the management of psychiatric medication supplies at the facility level. • Uphold Medical Teams Code of Conduct by ensuring confidentiality, professional ethics, and compliance with safeguarding and protection policies. • Provide culturally sensitive, respectful, and compassionate care to all patients, fostering dignity and trust in service delivery. • Support the integration of accountability practices into program activities by following established procedures during planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Help ensure that accountability is reflected in day-to-day tasks, team interactions, and when working with partners or communities. • Maintain a clean and safe working environment, disposing of waste and sharps appropriately. • Other duties as assigned • Utilize volunteers, community health workers, translators and incentive workers when appropriate. • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in MHPSS service delivery, preferably in a humanitarian or primary health care setting.