As a mental health professional you will play a critical role in our projects, both in emergency and longer term program contexts. In the field you may be providing support to those experiencing sexual violence, suffering from the consequences of conflict, epidemics/pandemics or as a result of natural disaster.
Experience in providing support in PTSD and Trauma based programs are especially valued, as is clinical experience providing support for people with severe mental illness. All Mental Health Specialists require post graduate Clinical qualifications and a minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to meeting the essential criteria for all fieldworkers, the below outlines the essential criteria for various mental health profiles.
Psychologists/Counsellors
- You must have a Clinical Master degree in either Psychology or Counselling and at least two years clinical experience after graduation, providing individual therapy.
- Experience supervising and training other mental health clinicians is highly valued
- Working with translators, and or experience in transcultural settings is helpful
- People with a medical background must display no recent gap in clinical experience greater than two years
- Available to work in the field for 6 months
Psychiatrists
- Psychiatrists selected for field positions will usually be required to provide a combination of individual patient care, as well as supervision and training of inexperienced clinicians.
- Clinicians will be expected to treat mostly adults outpatient settings.
- Experience in child and adolescent mental health is valued
- MSF uses WHO validated protocols and Psychiatrists should be willing to work in a team environment in low resource settings.
- Resident in Psychiatry with a minimum of 3yrs experience, with at least 2 years in adult Psychiatry are also welcome to apply.
- People with a medical background must display no recent gap in clinical experience greater than two years
- Available to work in the field for 6 months
OTHER PROFILES
Mental Health Nursing
- Clinical Nurses with a minimum of 5 yrs. experience in clinical psychiatry, preferably in outpatient settings, may also be considered for mental health specialist roles.
- Extensive experience and training in counselling is required.
- Case management experience, particularly for patients with severe mental disorder, is highly valued.
- Experience supervising, training and managing other mental health clinicians is also an asset.
Non-Clinical Case Workers
We regularly receive applications from highly skilled case non-clinical case workers, and in particular those with refugee casework experience. Whilst we recognize the importance and value that caseworkers have to offer, we do not currently have opportunities for non-clinical case workers
All Australian and New Zealand field worker applications are processed through our Sydney office.