Mental Health Specialist – OSS at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-­â€Ã‚profit affiliate organization of Family Health International (FHI 360), registered in Nigeria in 2009. It aims to provide technical assistance to the government and people of Nigeria in the implementation of public health and development programs. Building on the successful work of its parent organization, its role with SCHARP+ and Global Fund, AHNi is armed with a team of indigenous experts and professionals of international repute to help fulfill its vision and mission of enabling socio-­â€Ã‚economic development in Nigeria, as well as improving lives in Nigeria through the mutually dependent strengths of programs in public health and research.
Key roles
The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:

The incumbent will provide group and individual mental health and psychosocial support to identified clients receive a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients with health care to other services.
Work within a multidisciplinary team in the OSS centre according to the case management, bio-psychosocial approach.
Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans according to their needs.
Provide psychoeducation to beneficiaries and their families.
Provide psychological support and counselling services to beneficiaries and their families.
Provide family support when needed.
Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
Conduct home visits to provide further psycho-social support when needed.
Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
Attend and contribute to the weekly clinical supervision meeting.
Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals.
KP Experience will be an added advantage.
Assist in performing other tasks as requested.

Recruitments

M.Sc Degree in Clinical Psychology
BA/BSc in Psychology (MA degree is preferred).
At least 6 months experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge and experience in substance use disorder treatment and addiction management will be an added advantage.
Experience working in addiction treatment and management will be considered an asset.
Previous training on case management and/or bio-psychosocial approach is an asset.
Experience in working with people with mental health issues as an added advantage.
Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).
Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.