Médecins Sans Frontières , an international humanitarian medical association created in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in the event of armed conflicts, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters or even exclusion from care. The French section is present in around thirty countries.
As part of a replacement and an increase in activity, we are looking for a: MANAGER OF THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER in Ile de France M/F.
Context :
Since 2017 Médecins Sans Frontières has managed a project in Ile de France (IdF). This project is composed of:
– A day reception in Pantin (93) for Unaccompanied Minors (UMAs), which provides support through three areas of activity: socio-legal, somatic health and mental health;
– An accommodation system, called “Passerelle” located in Sevran (93);
– A mobile clinic operating in Ile de France.
Main Mission:
– Define, implement and coordinate all activities related to mental health in the MNA in IdF program in accordance with MSF protocols and French legislation.
– Identify partners, establish and maintain links for networking.
– Ensure the quality of care and its good coordination with other departments.
– Supervise staff involved in activities related to mental health.
– Ensure the quality of data collection and produce analysis.
Responsibilities:
Programme :
– Identify and regularly assess the mental health and psychosocial support needs of targeted populations and propose strategic adaptations accordingly.
– Define, plan, organize, coordinate and supervise mental health activities in close collaboration with other activity managers, in accordance with MSF protocols, standards and procedures.
– Ensure that patients presenting to MSF structures receive adequate support, and, if necessary, guarantee referral to a specialized service.
– Collaborate with other Activity Managers, Project Coordinator and Deputy Project Coordinator in order to ensure the transversality and multidisciplinarity of the MNA project.
– Ensure good communication with other members of the team and be proactive.
– Plan and supervise, in close collaboration with the HR Manager/FIN HR department, the recruitment, training/induction, evaluation processes of the staff under his responsibility.
– Analyze and evaluate mental health activities (indicators, tools, data collection and analysis, regular reporting on mental health activities, etc.).
– Guarantee the control and evaluation of the implementation of Mental Health activities, in accordance with MSF protocols, standards and procedures.
– Produce monthly reports from the mental health center and participate in annual reports (SitRep, annual review, etc.) in accordance with MSF guidelines.
– Collect information concerning the obstacles to care encountered by unaccompanied minors throughout the Ile de France Project, and any problems not yet listed.
– Identify advocacy issues, discuss them with other division managers and report them to the Deputy Project Coordinator and the Project Coordinator, in charge of advocacy.
– In collaboration with the HR/FIN Manager, plan and monitor the budget planned for the mental health center.
Mental health network:
– Regularly update the map of mental health services that can accommodate unaccompanied minors on the IdF and maintain links with partners.
– Identify places of care to which to direct patients for medium and long-term care.
– Participate, depending on needs and operational priorities, in discussions and conferences on the mental health of migrants.
Clinical activity:
– Strengthen technical support to make the person-centered and multidisciplinary approach to patient care effective.
– Supervise SMSPS activities.
– Support the mental health team in the referral and assessment of patients to psychiatric emergencies and occasionally be able to participate in this.
– Provide consultations if necessary.
Required profile
Formation :
– Psychologist diploma recognized in France, DESS/Master 2 in psychology or diploma in medicine with specialization in psychiatry.
– ADELI number required.
– Training in migration, sexual violence and gender violence, or pcyho-trauma is an asset.
Experience :
– Experiences of humanitarian projects involving MHPSS activities
– Professional experience of at least two years is essential as a psychologist or psychiatrist in France.
– Experience in psycho-trauma.
– Experience in the field of migration or in multicultural programs.
– Professional experience with MSF or other NGO in an equivalent position.
Languages: French required. English.
Skills and Abilities :
– Cultural sensitivity
– Computer skills
– Staff management and development
– Team spirit
– Flexibility
– Proactivity
– Feeling of belonging to MSF principles
Status: Fixed-term contract (CDD) 12 months, renewable.
Conditions :
€3,351.74 gross monthly over 13 months. 22 days of RTT per year. Supplementary health care 100% covered by Médecins Sans Frontières. Restaurant vouchers with a face value of €11.00 (60% covered by MSF). 50% coverage of public transport fare or equivalent.
Position to be filled as soon as possible.
How to apply
Please send your application (cover letter, CV and copy of diploma required) by email until May 1, 2024 inclusive with the following reference in subject line: MENTAL HEALTH CENTER MANAGER_IDF_NOM_FIRST NAME to [email protected]
Only candidates whose applications have been selected will be contacted.
