Psychiatric Clinical Officer

Education, Experience, Licenses and certifications

• Diploma in Mental Health is required
  

• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
  

• Valid practicing license is required
  

• 2 years of psychiatric medicine practice is required
  

• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
  

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of professional psychiatric medicine principles, procedures and techniques use in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy; symptoms and behaviour patterns of patients with emotional disturbances and mental illness
  

• Knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and the control, preparation and administration of medications
  

Education, Experience, Licenses and certifications

• Diploma in Mental Health is required
  

• Registration with Allied Health Professionals Council is required
  

• Valid practicing license is required
  

• 2 years of psychiatric medicine practice is required
  

• Experience working with international NGOs is an added advantage
  

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of professional psychiatric medicine principles, procedures and techniques use in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  

• Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy; symptoms and behaviour patterns of patients with emotional disturbances and mental illness
  

• Knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and the control, preparation and administration of medications
  

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients with mental illnesses psychiatric disorder; refer complicated cases to Medical Officer
  

• Administer use of and monitor reactions to psychotropic and other medications
  

• Support client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and mental illness and accepting the need for treatment with specific attention to the cultural context
  

• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping and MTI policy
  

• Participate in community mobilization and sensitization on mental health issues
  

• Support medicine management for psychiatric drugs for regional health facilities in close collaboration with the Medical Coordinator
  

• Provide training for medical staff on diagnosis and treatment of severe and common mental health disorders
  

• Ensure data collected is accurate and submit reports according to schedule
  

• Ensure that medical practices are conducted with the highest level of integrity and ethics according to professional and MTI Code of Conduct
  

• Other duties as assigned