Job Description

(total positions: 1, posted on: July 28, 2026)

Title:  

COUNSELOR EDUCATOR  (Female) 

Generic Function:  

Code: 

MT03400 

Level: 

5 

(E) 

Position in the Organization 

Reports to (Hierarchical): 

Mental Health Activity Manager 

Reports to (Functional): 

Mental Health Activity Manager  

Job Family: 

Medical 

Supervises (Function): 

Main Purpose 

Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MSF protocols and procedures, to improve their psychosocial condition. 

Accountabilities 

• Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients  
• Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.  
• Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary, to propose the best support available.  
• Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after the material. 
• Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality  
• Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.  
• Take active part in trainings, supervisions/intervisions and support the activities manager, when necessary, in doing sensitization for MSF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.  
• Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor.  

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities 

• Collaborate with the medical team in providing mental health care and psychosocial support 

• Ensure that patient files are stored safely 

Required Skills Healthcare Education Promotion,Patient Counseling,Psychological Assessment,Health Counseling,Mental Health Treatment,Child Mental Health Management,Community Mental Health