Croatia: Psychosocial Counsellor

Magna Children at Risk (MAGNA) is providing medical care for children and their families in times of humanitarian crises, conflicts, epidemics, famines and natural disasters. MAGNA creates medical humanitarian projects aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering to those who are at risk. MAGNA’s humanitarian and development programs have been currently implemented on three continents - Africa, Asia, America, where in 26 projects and in over 82 health facilities in the world, offers medical, nutritional and psychosocial assistance to people in need. Since summer 2015 we do provide emergency medical respond to refugee crisis in Europe including Hungary, Croatia and Serbia.

MAGNA is looking for a Psychosocial Counsellorwho will be based in refugee camps in Croatia. Working under the guidance and supervision of a Project coordinator, the Psychosocial Counsellor will provide psycho-social support to patients and families. Offer confidential counselling for patients referred by doctors as well as people who ask for it spontaneously.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Psychosocial Counsellor will be overall responsible for the well running of the psychosocial rehabilitation activities in the camp.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

 Assess refugees psychosocial condition

 Conducts group social activities, including arranging the material, equipment and personnel needed

 Provides psychosocial care and social support

 Refers patients via the established referral pathway when necessary for more specialized care

 Attends and actively participates in team and multidisciplinary meetings

 Participates in formal and informal discussions with peers from partner organisations, to develop strong and trusting relationships, as well as improving practice across the network together

 Collaborates with the camp health workers to provide health education messaging, recruit patients, look for lost follow up patient.

 Responsible for the well running of the psychosocial rehabilitation activities.

 Plans, organizes and participates in activities to facilitate the physical, mental or emotional rehabilitation or health of patients taking into account their abilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Skills

• Degree in psychology, social work or relevant experiences
• High level of Arabic
• Good level of English speaking
• Flexibility, initiative, honesty and rigor
• Planning capabilities, organizational skills, problem solving
• Multi-tasks management
• Ability to work independently, to discuss sensitive psychological issues, and to respect patient confidentiality
• Previous experiences working in the medical field, and with vulnerable people and with children are valuable
• Diplomacy, good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Team Player
• Calm, patient, ability to listen

Submission guidelines:

Interested applicants can send only their CV including education, qualifications, contact number and relevant documents: by email, to address ocb@magna.sk.

The email subject line MUST include in the title of email the following to be considered: “PsyCounsellor”. E-mails without job title will not be reviewed. We thank all applicants for their interest but only short listed candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that you provide appropriate contact information (e-mail, mobile, etc.) and at least two professional references.

The closing date for submission is CET (18.00hr) 10^th November 2015.