MHPSS Consultant Type B (National)

About this role

The MHPSS Consultant Type B (National) will contribute to IOM Tunisia's Migration Health Division (MHD) by providing psychological services within MHD Medical Direct Assistance. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Migration Health Officer, conducting psychological assessments, providing brief interventions, and supporting referral and continuity of care for vulnerable beneficiaries. The role involves multidisciplinary coordination with MHD physicians, nurses, and other relevant personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and psychosocial assessments of beneficiaries referred through MHD Medical Direct Assistance, within the scope of professional competence.
• Identify mental health, psychosocial and functional needs and contribute relevant findings to the multidisciplinary assessment of beneficiaries.
• Provide individual psychological consultations and appropriate brief, evidence-informed psychosocial interventions within the consultant's professional scope.
• Provide basic psychoeducation and practical coping strategies tailored to the beneficiary's needs and circumstances.
• Undertake follow-up consultations and coordinate referrals to appropriate public, private, community or specialized mental health services.
• Participate in relevant multidisciplinary case discussions with MHD physicians and other authorized health staff.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential records of psychological consultations, assessments, interventions, referrals and follow-up.
• Immediately report any serious incident, safeguarding concern or other matter requiring management attention through appropriate MHD channels.
• Provide technical input on psychological and psychosocial issues when requested by the Migration Health Officer.
• Support identification of vulnerability and safeguarding concerns and facilitate appropriate referral/coordination in accordance with IOM procedures.

Qualifications

• University degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology or a closely related field from an accredited academic institution. Professional registration/licensing or authorization to practice psychology in Tunisia, where applicable, is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience

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