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Provide detailed and informative assessments for mental health difficulties at individual, family and group levels.

Take lead in ensuring quality case management procedures for MHPSS cases using psychometric tests, interviews and methods that provide anecdotal evidence.

Provide leadership and mentorship to the psychosocial counselors and entire MHPSS team at field level.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside the entire protection team in the settlement and that specific to ALIGHT.

Develop and monitor appropriate treatment programs, including therapy, counselling or advice, in collaboration with other sectors such as protection.

Spear head the development of IEC materials on MHPSS

Lead the psychosocial team on the standardization of major operating procedures and ensure adherence to the same.

Provide technical backstopping to GBV and MHPSS workers in mental health aspects through case discussions, in-house trainings and feedback sessions.

Take lead in ensuring proper data in relation to MHPSS is collected, evaluated and reported to offer a significant representation by creating and updating/maintaining a database on the same.

Ensure that client details are properly documented and safely stored under key and lock

Develop a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for MHPSS to ensure quality compliance.

Spearhead the integration of MHPSS in sectors such as child protection, WASH, GBV, Health, Community services and legal.

Invest in creation, support and maintenance of both therapy and support groups in the community whilst adhering to the 10 week treatment protocol.

Ensure the development of a standardized training tool on Psychological First Aid (PFA) for Implementing partners and grass root structures including ALIGHT protection and MHPSS staff.

Refer clients to respective specialists for consultation and appropriate intervention by way of proper documentation and follow up.

Participate in designing community based engagements for awareness, sensitization and dialoguing on MHPPSS issues.

Ensure participation in the development and timely submission of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.

Work as part of a Multi-disciplinary team to offer comprehensive support to PoCs in the settlement by exploiting opportunities for advocacy.

Engage in continuous career refreshment and keep abreast with current affairs in MHPSS. Follow ALIGHT’s Continuous Learning Program at field level each week.

Represent ALIGHT at different foras as deemed necessary including protection and Coordination meetings.

Adhere to the ethical and professional code of conduct governing Clinical Psychologists.

Assist in designing the MHPSS prevention and response strategy for the ALIGHT Uganda program and support its implementation.

In collaboration with other sectors/partners, assist in conducting needs assessments, identifying new program opportunities and supporting emergency projects

Assist with the coordination and the development of new proposals and initiatives

Maintain ongoing relations with MHPSS and other sector actors such as donors, bilateral and multilateral coordination bodies, research organizations and academics, and relevant government institutions.

Ensure timely identification of personal and occupational stressors and design a self-care strategy with consideration for external support as need arises.