Case Manager (specified: Mental Health Coordinator -MHC)

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps began working in Gaza in late 2008, after Israel launched a military offensive that displaced thousands of civilians. We responded with mobile medical teams cross-trained in mental health and continue our work in improving the health and well-being of the people of Gaza through a mental health program that builds the capacity of local service providers.


POSITION TITLE:  Case Manager (specified: Mental Health Coordinator -MHC)
                     

PROPOSED COMPENSATION: (within established IMC salary ranges)   $26 per working day

SCOPE OF WORK:
-Assume MHC responsibility in select Primary Health Care (PHC) clinics.
-Work closely with GPs and RNs (trained by IMC or untrained) within PHCs to identify and manage clients in need of MH support and services. 
-Encourage routine coordination meetings with other members of the clinic staff.
-Complete an initial assessment for each new internally referred client and communicate results to PHC staff.
-Develop and implement an individual treatment plan for each client, working closely with other PHC providers within in the clinic.
-Coordinate, implement and link treatment plans with partner institutions, community mental health clinics, and other community-based organizations.
-Attend weekly group supervision with IMC Supervision Coordinator and IMC Psychiatrist to discuss cases and develop skills for intervention.
-Submit clinical case tracking to IMC Supervision Coordinator.

DELIVERABLES:

-Weekly report of supervision feedback (verbally).
-Monthly clinical case tracking sheets and timesheets signed by designated PHC manager.
-Monthly invoices for Finance.

 
REPORTING LINES:
-Reports daily to organizational PHC supervisor.
-Reports weekly and monthly to IMC Supervision Coordinator.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

-Bachelor degree in Psychology, Social work and/or Diploma in mental health.
-Excellent knowledge of & connection to community-based organizations.
-Professionalism and very good communication skills.
-High motivation to learn.
-Strong commitment to serving individuals with mental illness.