Job Description
The Mental Health Officer (MHO) is responsible for delivering front-line mental health services in communities across Karachi, as well as within PCP-IHN Facilities. This includes providing lay counseling and support services to individuals experiencing depression/anxiety and conducting awareness-raising activities.
- Conduct mass screening for depression/anxiety at both facility and community levels
- Provide lay counseling and support to individuals found positive for depression/anxiety
- Maintain excellent records of client treatment progress.
- Establish a safe environment for people to discuss their personal issues
- Provide counseling to family members (if needed) of people with depression/anxiety
- Make home visits as required
- Conduct community mobilization activities, as required, for awareness-raising sessions
- Carry out research activities (data collection) as required by the program
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all patients, conversations, referrals, etc.
- Perform other related duties as required