In some cases, a psychiatrist and a psychologist work together, while in other cases, the psychiatrist takes the lead. Psychiatrists are responsible for providing medication, medical advice, and training for local medical staff.
Most people who receive mental health care speak the local language, so counseling is provided through an interpreter. Therefore, it is also important to provide guidance and training to local interpreters.
ACTIVITIES
- Conduct individual consultation in clinical practice as a psychiatrist
- Provide medication and medical advice
- Support programs and teams by proposing improvements in line with MSF's goals and strategies
- Improve working environment as needed and coordinate team efforts
- Plan training for staff and conduct evaluations, supervision, etc.
- Refer patients to appropriate local facilities as needed
- Submit activity reports and manage data (patient files, forms, statistics, databases, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS
- Compliance with the essential requirements for all potential candidates
- Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), or Resident in Psychiatry with six semesters (three years) validated in psychiatry (with at least two years in adult psychiatry)
- Professional experience in mental health issues associated with at least two of the following areas: HIV/AIDS, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual violence, trauma, tuberculosis, substance abuse
- Minimum of two years clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary setting treating patients with psychotherapeutic and/or counseling methods
- Available for a minimum of six months
- Current practising certificate and must display no recent gap in clinical experience greater than two years
- Willingness to abide by Médecins Sans Frontières medical protocols
DESIRABLE
- Experience in child and adolescent mental health
- Experience providing psychotherapy over a short period of time
- Experience providing counseling tailored to the needs of an individual, group, family, etc.
