Job Title: Mental Health Specialist – OSS
Location: Anambra
Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension (based on performance)
Supervisor: Senior Technical Officer – Key Populations
Key roles
The services of the consultant will include but not limited to the following:
- The incumbent will provide group and individual mental health and psychosocial support to identified clients receive a coordinated range of client-centered services linking clients with health care to other services.
- Work within a multidisciplinary team in the OSS centre according to the case management, bio-psychosocial approach.
- Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans according to their needs.
- Provide psychoeducation to beneficiaries and their families.
- Provide psychological support and counselling services to beneficiaries and their families.
- Provide family support when needed.
- Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
- Conduct home visits to provide further psycho-social support when needed.
- Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
- Attend and contribute to the weekly clinical supervision meeting.
- Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow-up visits and referrals.
- KP Experience will be an added advantage.
- Assist in performing other tasks as requested.
Recruitments
- M.Sc Degree in Clinical Psychology
- BA/BSc in Psychology (MA degree is preferred).
- At least 6 months experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge and experience in substance use disorder treatment and addiction management will be an added advantage.
- Experience working in addiction treatment and management will be considered an asset.
- Previous training on case management and/or bio-psychosocial approach is an asset.
- Experience in working with people with mental health issues as an added advantage.
- Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing).
- Ability to use key computing applications e g MS Office Suite etc and knowledge of different databases (DHIS or NMRS) is a plus.
Application Closing Date
21st June, 2026.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one (1) MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the “PCT Unit” via: gf_advert@ahnigeria.org using their Full Name, the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail. (e.g., “OKEY MUSA ADEOYE, Logistics Technician – Lagos”).
Note
- Candidates are advised to provide three professional referees with email addresses and phone numbers.
- Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. AHNI is an equal-opportunity employer (EOE)
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.