Mental Health for Adolescent and Youth Specialist at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) - Abuja and Rivers

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) was registered as a not-for-profit organization with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Abuja, Nigeria on June 8, 2009, and is domiciled in Nigeria. WEWE’s mission is “Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local organizations to be resilient by faith”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mental Health for Adolescent and Youth Specialist

Locations: Abuja and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• S/he will conduct progress reports by monitoring and evaluating response to treatment, attending staff meetings and clinical rounds, and completing required status reports and paperwork
• S/he will facilitate treatment programs and cottage groups on various topics (i.e. anger management, relationship building, self-esteem, etc.)
• S/he will protect the youth/adolescent from physical and emotional harm emanating from themselves, others, or the environment including the use of the Therapeutic Crisis Model of Intervention
• S/he will provide a structured environment and provide day-to-day care for the youths
• S/he will care for the youth/adolescent environment, which includes maintaining its neatness and cleanliness
• S/he will provide individualized intervention for problematic behaviors using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques such as de-escalation, to prevent and/or manage crisis
• S/he will assist and encourage youths with Activities of Daily Living (ADL), including feeding, ambulating, and hygiene to promote patient care
• S/he will utilize rehabilitation principles to support individuals, families, and communities in developing effective strategies to improve youth/adolescent mental health functioning
• S/he will provide psychological care to youths in an in-patient psych unit, including facilitating group activities, crisis intervention, implementing therapeutic approaches
• S/he will meet physical requirements to complete Safeguarding Adolescent Mental Health (SAMA) training
• S/he will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support the children's education plans, behavioral and ADL goals, and relationship-building skills
• S/he will render direct youth care and services to high-acuity mentally and cognitively impaired youths in the hospital setting
• S/he will provide specialized care and direct supervision for mentally ill children and adolescents directed toward optimal care and rehabilitation
• S/he will provide administrative oversight
• S/he will regularly and systematically collect, enter, and report youths data;
• S/he will connect with the parent or legal guardian of the identified case-managed youth
• S/he will provide timely reports with data and program information
• S/he will provide leadership, as requested, in securing community resources and partners
• S/he will facilitate one-on-one and group sessions that actively promote healthy lifestyle choices as well as optimal emotional, social, and mental health
• S/he will be contacting caregivers after the initial referral, and sending referral information to the appropriate parties

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or HND preferred in Psychology, Social Work, Therapy, or Counseling programs
• A Master's Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, Nursing, and/or Midwifery, an MPH, MBBS, Medical, or other relevant Master's Degree will be an added advantage
• Good organizational and follow-up skills
• Sensitivity in relating to persons of varying backgrounds and demonstrating ability to work with diverse groups of people possessing various strengths, aptitudes, and abilities
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment
• Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse community groups
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Case Management experience is a plus
• Knowledge of PEPFAR Program reporting requirements including familiarity with the data collection and reporting tools
• Proficiency in working with ICT systems, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. R will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive proposal to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.