Psycho-Social Support Worker-Available Positions in Katsina and Zamfara-PUI Nigeria
WHO ARE WE ? Emergency First International is an international NGO, non-profit, apolitical and secular. Emergency First International was born from the merger between two French NGO Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale.
Experience: 3 – 10 years
Location:Katsina , Zamfara
General Objective
Under the supervision of the PSS Supervisor, the psycho-social support worker will perform all MHPSS activities in the field, including case management and referral to other services.
Besides this, S/He will fill data records, and perform data entry on weekly basis.
S/He will take part in weekly office meetings, attend formal trainings, on job training, and provide weekly case presentations.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Implementation of the PSS activities:
Provide psycho-social support, and psychological first aid to survivors who have experienced psychological trauma, torture, gender based violence GBV, domestic violence, and when necessary to survivors of natural disasters
Work in collaboration with PHCC and outpost staff to receive referred beneficiaries, ensure follow up of referred PSS/ PFA beneficiaries, and provide guidance to health facility staff on PSS
Buy vitamins and supplements
Provide screening and assessment on psychological trauma
Sensitize, psycho-educate, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the beneficiaries population about issues of war, torture, trauma, violence and GBV
Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed in culturally appropriate way, especially with respect to gender sensitivities
Perform community awareness on trauma and psychosocial support to beneficiaries and community leaders
Refer patients when needed to more specialized services in link with the PSSSupervisor
Perform case follow up and case management when there is need
Develop action plan for the follow up patients
Engage in self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions.
Communication and reporting:
Become proficient with the MHPSS data collection tools, conduct, and submit screening and assessments reports in a timely and accurate manner
Fill in all reporting and data collection forms in daily basis to ensure quality reporting
Weekly data entry of collected information from the field
Attend the weekly MHPSS supervision/ on job training meeting
Attend all MHPSS/PFA related trainings given by PUI
Assist with any other related activities as deemed necessary by the PSS Supervisor.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with 3 – 10 years experience.