Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking Mental Health Professionals to support the implementation of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) interventions in humanitarian contexts.
Job Titles:
- Mental Health Officer
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Assistants
- Health Officer
Mental Health Officer and Assistants: The selected candidates will contribute to the prevention, mitigation, and care of emotional distress resulting from crisis situations and other vulnerability conditions.
Responsibilities include:
- Implementing MHPSS interventions in humanitarian contexts
- Providing psychological first aid and clinical interventions
- Conducting emotional screening and monitoring
- Identifying risk signals and referring cases to specialized services
- Supporting community-based psychosocial activities
- Collaborating with community promoters, schools, and allied actors
Health Officer: The Health Officer will support primary health care and reproductive health activities in Venezuela.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting clinical activities of partners
- Ensuring high-quality health services for the target population
- Accompanying activities in Caracas, Miranda, and La Guaira
Requirements:
- Degree in Clinical Psychology (for Mental Health Officer and Assistants)
- Degree in General Medicine (for Health Officer)
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in clinical attention
- Experience in MHPSS in humanitarian settings (desirable)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Professional Standards: The IRC operates under the values of Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability, and adheres to policies on safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, and reporting wrongdoing.