Job Title: Graduate Interns (2 Fresh
Graduate Jobs)
Graduate Jobs)
Organization: StrongMinds
Uganda
Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala
and Wakiso, Uganda
and Wakiso, Uganda
About US:
StrongMinds Uganda is a not for
profit Non-Governmental Organization that has been implementing group talk
therapy, based on interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT or IPT-G), for impoverished
women with depression in Uganda since 2014. Therapy sessions are led by
well-trained, well-educated staff, and have been successful in reducing
depression symptoms and increasing patients’ overall functionality and
well-being. StrongMinds Uganda currently implements programs in the districts
of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Iganga.
profit Non-Governmental Organization that has been implementing group talk
therapy, based on interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT or IPT-G), for impoverished
women with depression in Uganda since 2014. Therapy sessions are led by
well-trained, well-educated staff, and have been successful in reducing
depression symptoms and increasing patients’ overall functionality and
well-being. StrongMinds Uganda currently implements programs in the districts
of Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Iganga.
Job Summary: The
Graduate Interns will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of
Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (G-IPT) program activities in the assigned
location. He/she will identify, diagnose
and recruit individuals with depression to join G-IPT program; treat
individuals with depression within their own communities using proven medical
health screening tools adapted to local conditions and proven G-IPT sessions.
Graduate Interns will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of
Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy (G-IPT) program activities in the assigned
location. He/she will identify, diagnose
and recruit individuals with depression to join G-IPT program; treat
individuals with depression within their own communities using proven medical
health screening tools adapted to local conditions and proven G-IPT sessions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked
with the mobilization and sensitization of community members - Conducting
pre-assessment/screening of community members - Pre-grouping
of clients - Conducting
IPTG weekly sessions of depressed clients - Reporting
and Record keeping of client information - Attending
weekly debrief sessions - Data
entry using smart phone - Documentation
of significant change story/ lessons learnt
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Graduate Intern should preferably hold a diploma in Guidance &
Counseling, Community Psychology, Social Work, Social Administration,
Development Studies; Nursing or any relevant health or social work
qualification. - A
minimum of 6 months experience working with the communities
running/implementing Group interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-G) - Demonstrated
interest in social work and helping others. - Understanding
of self-help approaches and empowerment in mental health. - Good
group mobilization, facilitation and presentation skills - Experience
working with people with depression and their families. - Experience
in running self- help groups - Good
verbal and communication skills - Ability
to work with minimal supervision - Ability
to develop, inform and sustain professional relationships, partnerships
and networks. - Computer
literacy skills in MS Office applications, word, excel, Spread sheets; - Ability
and willingness to undertake physical movements between and within
communities mostly by public means - Language: English, Luganda and Lusoga. All these languages will be tested
during interviews.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send
their application letters and updated CVs only to [email protected],
indicating the position name, location you are interested in and languages you
are conversant with. Our work demands a
lot of physical movements between and within communities mostly by public
means.
their application letters and updated CVs only to [email protected],
indicating the position name, location you are interested in and languages you
are conversant with. Our work demands a
lot of physical movements between and within communities mostly by public
means.
Deadline: 29th April, 2018
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