The Clinical Psychologist will lead the clinical component during the implementation of the project.
S/he will identify, diagnose and refer individuals with mental illness, in complementarity with or
alongside phone or physical counselling. S/he will advise on treatment regimes, support adherence,
advise on side effects, etc, working closely with psychiatric facilities. S/he will work very closely with
the counsellors on the phone facility, and indeed also provide counselling, adhering to ethical
standards of practice.
A Project Implementation
• Identify, diagnose and support the treatment of persons with mental illness, especially young
people (15-35 years)
• Provide appropriate referrals for all individuals who need extra and specialized care and
support; especially psychiatric care; where possible and indeed necessary, follow up and track
patients’ participation and document project progress
• Provide accurate information to all individuals, presenting them with all possible alternatives
within the spectrum of treatment and care and allowing beneficiaries to make informed
choices
• Maintain proper and updated records (data) on all people accessing the services, using the
guidelines and formats given
• Provide online support for the functionality of the peer-to-peer structures at the district level,
with a view to create and sustain awareness and functional self-help groups and at the
community level
• Participate in specific research exercises to inform the project from time to time
• Network and maintain useful linkages and dialogue with relevant stakeholders including
partners, government and local structures to ensure collaboration, synergy and sharing of
experiences
B Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Participate in organizing and facilitating project reviews, both internally and with project key
stakeholders
• Document the best practices implemented and success stories for sharing and learning
C Reporting, Resource Management and Documentation
• Prepare and submit timely plans and reports as required
• Support preparation and dissemination of information related to mental health issues,
relevant to the project component, using organizational guidelines.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Relevant qualification in Clinical Psychology
• Previous experience in providing mental health counselling
• Direct or indirect experience of mental health problems and openness to people with mental
health issues
• Computer literacy. Interested individuals should send a motivation letter and CV as one PDF document/file (of
maximum 8 pages for the Project Coordinator and 6 pages for all other positions), not later than
11:00pm on Sunday 29th December 2024 via email to info@mentalhealthuganda.org – subject line is
the job title e.g. “Project Coordinator”. Do not send academic documents – heavy files containing
academic documents or submitted as images and or late applications will not be considered. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The CV must also include the details of 2 suitable referees
who can comment on the candidate’s ability. MHU is an equal opportunities employer. However,
women and Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply especially those with a lived
experience of mental health problems.
Note
1. MHU promotes zero tolerance for discrimination/harassment based on gender, sexual
orientation, sexual identity, religious beliefs etc. All staff and volunteers shall adhere to strict
guidelines in order to facilitate “silent” inclusion. They will also adhere to MHU’s safeguarding
provisions – a set of procedures and practices designed to ensure that no harm comes to
project beneficiaries as a result of contact with MHU’s programs, operations or individuals.
2. The number and profiles of these positions is subject to the availability of funding.