JOB SUMMARY

Context

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Task Description: Consultant will serve as the Psychiatrist Consultant in Mile and Kounoungou refugee camps in Guereda, Chad. Specifically, Consultant will complete the following tasks:

1. 1. Supporting Patient Care (Days 1-15):
      1. 1. Review the clinical documentation (MHPSS specific) for each patient to ensure that appropriate records are being kept.  Clinical documentation to include demographic information, current mental health complaint(s)/symptoms, psychiatric history (diagnosis, symptoms, treatment received) relevant developmental, educational, occupational, and social history, relevant physical history and current complaint(s), results of psychiatric assessment and treatment recommendations.
      1. 1. Carry out an evaluation of each patient within International Medical Corps’ Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Program. The evaluation should review each patient’s diagnosis, assess whether treatment recommendations were implemented and adhered to (including pharmacological treatment), assess efficacy of pharmacological treatment and make adjustments as necessary.
      1. 1. Prepare a detailed handover note for each patient that will be understood by a new mental health provider from another organization. Ensure each patient evaluated is informed of the upcoming change in service delivery and the contents of their file handover note. Ensure that consent for sharing the handover file is documented for each patient.

1. 1. Provider Performance Review and On the Job Supervision (Days 1-15):
      1. 1. Conduct a final performance review among the Majors and Medical Doctors who are daily involved in MHPSS case management. Provide regular on-the-job supportive supervision, and complete the supervision checklist/ evaluation form (the same format used during the mid-term consultancy) to document progress and areas for further development.

1. 1. Psychotropic Medication (Days 16-30):
      1. 1. Update the detailed list of psychotropic medication for which a stock should be maintained at all times (provide name, dosage, quantity (for 6-month period), disorder for which it is prescribed).

1. 1. Other (Days 16-30):
      1. Prepare a written overview of the program to be shared externally.2. Conduct debriefing meeting with the International Medical Corps country team – at field level (Guereda) and coordination level (N’Djamena).
      3. Meet with IRC MHPSS staff (in Guereda or N’Djamena) to provide background/orientation on the program and patients. This meeting should be organized and performed in collaboration with the Field Coordinator and/or Program Director.

1. 1. General

1. Closely work with IMCs Technical Unit Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Advisor including: Review and discussion of IMC MHPSS exit strategy guidance and sharing deliverables for review and comments before finalizing.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• • Degree in Psychiatry

• • Experience in clinical care

• • Experience providing training and supervision to health providers in mental health care

• • Familiarity with WHO mhGAP approach and guidelines

• • Experience working with refugee or displaced populations

• Fluency in French