COVID-19 SOCIAL WORKER (CONSELOR EDUCATOR)

Position in the Organization
Title:	COVID-19 Social Worker (Conselor Educator)
Duration:	6 Months
Location:	Jakarta

Background

In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern and in March 2020 it declare as a pandemic. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), as a medical humanitarian organization with mandate to provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare is taking up active role as Ministry of Health’s partner in supporting COVID-19 response in Indonesia. MSF has developed and has been implementing COVID-19 response interventions in Banten Province and is aiming to provide more supports for DKI Jakarta Province following the cases-load. Realizing that primary health facility and community play important roles in managing epidemics/pandemics, MSF is keen to strengthen the role and capacity of primary health facilities/Puskesmas and community.  COVID-19 has significantly affected people’s mental health and psychosocial wellbeing and thus, it becomes an important part of overall MSF COVID-19 response. In Jakarta, MSF has been working together with some Puskesmas and their communities in the Covid-19 pandemic response.

Objective

Provide mental health and psychosocial awareness and support activities such as counseling service, basic psycho education session, psychological first aid and/or other psychosocial support activities to affected community members and families, discharged patients and Puskesmas staff

Responsibility

·         Assist in assessment of community psychosocial needs, beliefs, understanding about COVID-19, rumors, myths and actions that may harm the COVID-19 prevention and control efforts and have repercussions on community psychological wellbeing. ·         Actively promote MSF mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS). ·         Provide mental health and psychosocial awareness and support activities such counseling service, basic psycho education session, psychological first aid to affected community members and families, discharged patients and Puskesmas staff and refer clients to other specialists for further assistance, when necessary ·         Assist in development and utilizations of information, education and communication (IEC) materials on mental health and psychosocial topics. ·         Take active part in trainings and assist in conducting sensitization and MHPSS training sessions about mental health /psychosocial issues. ·         Keep files and statistics of activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with MSF Medical Coordination, preserving confidentiality. ·         Ensure cordial relationship with Puskesmas and community including community leaders, faith leaders, local authorities, caders and other key community figures to ensure smooth running of activities, collaboration and community engagement.

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Requirements
Education	Bachelor’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology or other relevant degree/diploma.
Experience	Minimum two years of experience in mental health and psychosocial support services
Languages	Local languages and mission language essential.
Knowledge	Essential computer literacy (word, excel)
Competencies	•       People Management. •       Commitment. •       Flexibility. •       Results. •       Teamwork.

How to apply

Please send your application : Cover Letter, Updated Curriculum Vitae including name, addresses, email address & phone number of 3 (three) referents to Human Resource - MSF Indonesia via email : msf-jakarta-recruitment@msf.org and should indicate “Application for COVID-19 Social Worker(Conselor educator)” on the email subject.

Applications will be considered until one week after release date of Job vacancy. Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

MSF is a civil society initiative that brings together individuals committed to the assistance of other human beings in crisis. As such MSF is by choice an association.
Each individual working with MSF does it out of conviction and is ready to uphold the values and principles of MSF.