Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
BasicNeeds UK in Uganda (BNUU) is a non-profit organization committed to supporting access to quality Mental Health Services in Uganda through in-service training of health workers, research, advocacy and raising awareness about mental health issues in communities.
BNUU in partnership with Network for Africa has secured funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support stabilized persons with mental disorder and epilepsy and their caregivers with livelihood inputs. The project aims at reducing poverty and increasing resilience for Persons with Mental Disorder and Epilepsy (PMDEs) and their caregivers in Agago District. BNUU, therefore, seeks to recruit a competent and qualified candidate to fill in the positions of Head of Livelihoods and Mental Health Counsellors.
Job Title: Mental Health Counsellor (2)
Supervisor: Mental Health Officer
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Agago District, Kalongo Town Council .

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide psycho-education to all Persons with Mental Disorder and Epilepsy (PMDE) and their caregivers within the first three visits to the mental health outreach clinic.
• Conduct one on one counseling to PMDE’s and their caregivers
• Conduct home visits to ensure that the principles of Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MHGAP) are being applied by families and neighbours
• Educate families and neighbours of their roles in supporting PMDE
• Conduct community awareness raising sessions for various audiences in the community.
• Manage effectively and efficiently the financial resources within BNUU policies, systems and donor requirements
• Support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities (MEAL) including base-line, end-line and technical assessments and research
• Proactively work with management for support and coherent delivery of results.
• Timely reporting of first results i.e, outputs achieved through activity implementation.

Job requirements:
• Bachelor degree in Community Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Social Work and Social Administration or any related degree
• Additional training in counseling is an advantage
• Knowledge of Acholi language (verbal and written)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience

Job Experience Requirements: 2 years


Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
BasicNeeds is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of persons on the ground of sex, gender and disability. BNUU believes in equal treatment of all people with dignity and respect.
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter Only to the Program Manager on email: basicneedsug@gmail.com  or deliver to BNUU office located at St Bakhita Vocational Training Center, Kalongo Town Council not later than 2nd March 2021 by 5:00 pm
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