IRC Mental Health Nurse Jobs in Nigeria
IRC Mental Health Nurse Jobs in Nigeria
Job Description The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.
At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Contextual Background
The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations.
IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods
Job Overview/Summary
This project employs a health system support and strengthening approaches to provide a high-quality primary health care service and Mental and Psychosocial Support (MPSS).
Under the direct supervision of Health Manager, the Mental health Nurse is the focal point for IRC Borno State health project implementation in MMC & Jere LGAs. He/she will be responsible for administering MPSS field-based deliverables on consortium project and will carry over, implementation, monitoring, support with the overall capacity building of health program staff, and progress reporting of consortium projects for MPSS unit of health.
Major Responsibilities
Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy.
Health Program Management:
The mental health nurse performs various functions to help individuals recover from mental health issues, psychosocial counselling and as well cope with stressors, including depression, anxiety, isolation, and serious persistent mental illness including good applicability of IPC protocols.
The major tasks, duties, and responsibilities of health programs performed by the mental health nurse are listed in the job description example below:
Direct provision of mental and psychosocial first aid to patients as indicated with the patients’ condition(s).
Administer medications where necessary, document response, maintain accurate medication lists, and document and report medication errors.
Provide education regarding mental illness, physical health concerns, chronic disease management, wellness, relapse prevention and medications to patients, families, care givers and team members.
Advocate for individuals to assure implementation of appropriate interventions; assure protection of rights and privacy and assure that individuals understand the complaint and grievance procedures.
Refer and connect individuals with medical, psychiatric, and other healthcare providers relevant to managing their case.
Coordinate with pharmacies and other partners to ensure timely delivery of appropriate mental health and related medications for patient where necessary.
Evaluate the effectiveness of all medical and psychiatric services and provide additional coordination, advocacy, or intervention when necessary.
Liaise with mental health agencies, partners social workers, and psychiatric health institution where appropriate.
Organize social events aimed at developing patients’ social skills and help reduce their feelings of isolation.
Help patients and their families in combating stigma associated with mental illness.
Render advice and arrange support for patients, relatives, and care givers
Encourage patients to take part in therapeutic activities, including art and role play.
Support in rehabilitation of crisis affected persons with noticeable or verbalized effect of psychosocial imbalance following insurgence experience.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Human Resource Management
Mental Health Nurse must be able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team environment to provide well-coordinated patient care.
S/he will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a coordinated patient care.
Will participate is step down training for health workers and basic psychosocial first aid skills.
Educate CHIPS agents and HWs on patients’ bill of right, and protection related issues.
Operations:
Maintain an updated record and compile and submit monthly
reports of all services given.
Monitor and ensure the proper usage of pharmaceutical and other health program supplies.
Prepare weekly work plans and movement plan and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.
As team officer, maintain vigilance and monitor surroundings for security of the team for outreach activities and adhere to IRC’s safety and security protocols.
Monitoring Health Program Implementation:
Monitor project implementation and provide on-spot support to field teams and propose modifications as necessary.
Supervise and provide technical oversight in the interpretation of data for improved programming and implementation.
Monitor and promote integrated programming in a way that increases overall impact of health program at the community level.
Communication and Reporting:
Mental Health Nurse is required to educate, motivate, and advocate for their patients, as well as document a progress report on them; hence they need a clear and concise writing skill and excellent verbal communication skills to be successful on the job.
Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required
Key Result Areas:
Improvement of key project objectives, milestones and deliverables within the timeframe.
Increased uptake of positive practices related to health, WASH, nutrition and hygiene.
Timely and quality health care services to displaced persons, refugees and other vulnerable groups.
Targeted populations are informed of their coping strategies to psychological stressors.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mental Health or diploma in psychiatric nurse, or diploma in public or community mental health directly related to the substantive area identified in the job description of the post.
Must possess the practicing license or qualifying certificate.
Case Management Certificate and/or Mental Health related training will be considered an asset.
Work Experience:
Both educational backgrounds above require professional 1-2 years clinical mental health nursing experience, including at least one year experience in providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, mental retardation, substance or alcohol abuse in a community or hospital-based settings. with background in Health and Nutrition, Social and Behavioral Change and communication.
Proven experience in community-based programming with the ability to motivate and lead, health team, CHIPS/community volunteers.
Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Experience in working in a team and able to lead a team.
Demonstrated Technical/Leadership/interpersonal Skills:
Good knowledge of clinical care especially at the PHC settings.
Good communication skills.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues surrounding program delivery
Ability to work well with others and to respect staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
Good sense of integrity, service and accountability.
Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
Languages:
Fluent in written/spoken English and Hausa
Ability to speak local languages (Kanuri, Shuwa etc.) will be added advantage.
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint with data management.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IRC Mental Health Nurse Jobs in Nigeria
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