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Mental Health Specialist

2 months ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Medecins Sans Frontieres Full time
Job Title: Psychiatrist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Psychiatrist to join our team in providing mental health care to individuals affected by conflict, disasters, and other crises. As a Psychiatrist with Medecins Sans Frontieres, you will play a critical role in supporting the mental health needs of our patients and contributing to the development of our mental health programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct individual clinical consultations and group activities to provide mental health care to patients.
  • Recruit, train, and oversee locally employed mental health professionals.
  • Develop and implement mental health programs and interventions that are culturally sensitive and effective.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.
  • Contribute to the development of mental health policies and guidelines.

Requirements:

  • Certified Psychiatrist with an active license.
  • Minimum two years of clinical experience in a multi-disciplinary setting treating patients with psychotherapeutic or counselling methods.
  • At least six months of clinical experience within the last two years.
  • 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.
  • Experience in managing staff in a multicultural team (supervision and training).
  • Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to where MSF works (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies or situations of healthcare exclusion).
  • Commitment to work in MSF international programs for a minimum of six to 12 months.

Assets:

  • French or Arabic language (B2 or above).
  • Experience working with migrants, internally displaced people or refugees.
  • Experience with short-term therapy.
  • Experience across the full scope of mental health care provision for adults, adolescents and children.
  • Experience with individual, family and group counselling.
  • Experience in community-based psycho-social or trauma-focused programs.
  • Experience in adapting recognized and accepted therapeutic techniques in consideration of local cultural contexts.
  • Experience with adherence counselling or patient education for chronic diseases.

MSF Core Competencies:

  • Behaviour flexibility: Level 2 Adapts behaviour to the needs of the situation.
  • Teamwork and cooperation: Level 2 Shares information and coordinates with team and others.
  • Result and quality orientation: Level 2 Works towards objectives, preserving established standards.
  • Commitment to MSF principles: Level 1 Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF's principles.
  • People management: Level 2 Gives feedback and sets limits.
  • Cross-cultural awareness: Level 3 Demonstrates an integrating attitude.
  • Stress management: Level 2 Manages own stress.
  • Understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI): Level 1 Familiarity with EDI concepts and their application in a humanitarian context.