Clinician

Post Title: Clinician 

Grade: Junior

Qualification: Master of Social work (Medical and Psychiatric specialisation) or MSc Clinical  Psychology

Time: Full Time (6 days/week)

Base: Community

Accountable to: Supervisor 

Reports to: Clinical Director/Senior Clinicians at sites

Job Summary

• To work as a part of a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive community-based care to  patients and their families
• To assist in assessments employing a range of methods.
• To assist in identifying a wide variety of mental illnesses.
• To develop an effective, person-centred care plan for each client including evidence-based interventions
• To consistently conduct follow-ups.
• To measure the success of interventions and make changes where necessary. 
• To work under the direct supervision of a Psychiatrist and Senior Clinician. 
• Support patients with mental illness or developmental disabilities by providing basic care and therapy, using the Recovery framework. 
• To supervise mental health workers and community volunteers.
• To participate in supervision for personal and professional development
• To commit to self-directed learning and keep clinical skills and knowledge up to date.

MAIN DUTIES

1. CLINICAL

• To perform initial assessments and bio-psycho-social evaluations of a patient to make a  diagnosis.
• To prepare a treatment plan under the supervision of Psychiatrist and Senior Clinician.
• To make a medication management plan under the supervision of a psychiatrist.
• Make a clear follow up plan for each client.
• Provide psychosocial interventions under the supervision of the senior clinician. 
• Facilitate clinical meetings with the team including MHW and clinic volunteers at the end of  each out-patient clinic day.
• Assist senior clinician in supporting MHWs to develop care plans and provide interventions to best meet patient needs.
• Work in a patient centred holistic way using strength-based approaches to support patient’s  recovery
• Utilise the agreed tools to measure patient outcomes in relation to health and wellbeing and  psychological and social needs.
• Report concerns about patients and/or families and any adverse events and incidents to the  senior clinician.
• Conduct home based treatment as required.
• Educate and coordinate training programs for community volunteers in mental illness and  recovery-based approach.
• Any other duties as discussed with the supervisor.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE

• Ensure a safe environment for all service users.
• Update all the patient related data electronically in MHAT’s designated software system.
• Maintain all appropriate patient related records according to the MHAT standards
• Submit monthly work, leave and absence reports to MHAT administrative section in time.
• Familiarise oneself with and adhere to all of MHAT’s policies, procedures, protocols and  guidelines
• Participate in and contribute to Clinic Review and Staff meetings

3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Understand and work within agreed professional boundaries.
• Maintain quality standards in every area of one’s work
• Make use of regular supervision and support
• Take responsibility for updating personal knowledge and skills in order to meet the demands  of the post
• Actively participate in all mandatory training sessions
• Follow MHAT’s code of conduct
• Use self care strategies to maintain and improve one’s own well being

4. SUPERVISION AND MENTORING

• Participate actively in mandatory personal/professional supervision from the assigned  supervisor. 
• Attend the group supervision programs.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that junior staff assigned to your team is provided good  quality supervision regularly.

5. EDUCATION/TEACHING

• Provide education, training and supervision to MHW and Community Mental Health  Volunteers 
• Participate in and utilise MHAT’s educational and training activities as and when available
• Participate as a trainer in all external courses that MHAT offers (Introductory, Internship)

6. RESEARCH

• Assist in MHAT’s ongoing projects and research activities
• Identify research needs and suggest research projects which are relevant to community  based mental health
• Design and conduct research projects within one’s capabilities.

7. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

• To take an active and productive role in assisting with service development and service  improvement initiatives.

8. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL

• To prepare for and actively participate in post holder’s Annual Performance Appraisal  process.

Please share your updated CV mentioning the position your are applying for at hr.india@karuna-shechen.org

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