International Mental Health Specialist (International Technical Associate II) – (Casual)

Job title:

International Mental Health Specialist (International Technical Associate II) – (Casual)

Company

Education Development Center

Job description

Company Description

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

Job Description

The International Development Division has an opening for an International Mental Health Specialist (International Technical Associate II), reporting to the Principal Advisor of Mental Health, Trauma, and Violence. Most of the countries and communities where EDC works lack any significant mental health care services; as such, EDC is working to better equip communities, school systems and out-of-school programs with high-quality, evidence-informed programming to support the mental wellbeing of youth and adults. Within the International Development Division, the Mental Health & Wellbeing Team works to develop mental health training curricula, materials, and activities to mainstream and support de-stigmatization of mental health help-seeking across the areas in which EDC works, and to translate evidence-based mental health education, care and treatment approaches for community use.

The International Mental Health Specialist (International Technical Associate II) is a casual employee position. EDC casual employees generally work on an as-needed basis, with hours variable depending on needs and scope of work for particular assignments/tasks. A casual employee position receives statutory benefits of Social Security contributions, Medicare contributions, unemployment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance and sick leave. A casual position ends when work is complete.

Essential Functions

Only clinically trained mental health professionals who have significant international experience in multiple low resourced areas, will be considered. Additionally, this position requires understanding of United Nations Agencies and global mental health approaches and focal areas. This position is a 6-month position at 16hrs/week. The tasks/deliverables are detailed below.

The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, partners, co-workers, and field teams; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies & procedures.

The tasks and deliverables expected include:

• Drafting a mental health skills-focused training manual for teachers in South Sudan
• Traveling to South Sudan to co-deliver the newly developed training program for a 2-week training trip (April-June, 2024)
• Supporting the revision of EDC’s international framework for Mental Health and Well-Being
• Developing guidance documents and fact sheets on topics related to individual, family and community resilience. An initial task will be to complete a literature review, summarize and think strategically about how EDC programs can foster individual, family and community level strategies to cope with and overcome gender-related challenges related to crisis, conflict and violence.
• Conducting a landscape analysis of mental health skills training interventions around the world and associated list of donor agencies and implementing organizations of such trainings
• Drafting a resource document for UN agencies detailing the new mental health training program under development
• Potential 2-week trip to the Philippines (March-May, 2024)

Candidates from New York preferred; but remote candidates will also be considered. Ability to meet in-person for a meeting at the EDC New York office 1x month highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant international experience, including experience and comfort living/working in under-resourced areas and contexts affected by crisis, conflict, and violence AND experience working within at least 1 UN agency
• Masters degree (MSW, MHC, etc) in clinical mental health field required
• Additional training in global health or international public health preferred
• Excellent writing skills;
• Clinical experience working with adolescents
• Significant expertise in contributing to global action plans, or reports
• Comfort in training non-mental health professionals in LMIC settings
• Excellent cultural awareness and intercultural competencies
• Demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility;
• Ability to work independently and effectively in groups
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel to South Sudan in 2024 to deliver training

Additional Information

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups find themselves meeting many of the criteria of a job posting, yet doubting if they should apply. At EDC, we value and strive for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Equity and excellence are inseparable. If you meet some of the preferred requirements but not all of them, and feel aligned with our vision and mission, we encourage you to apply.

Total Rewards:

EDC offers the following comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Generous vacation benefits for full- and part-time employees
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition and transportation reimbursement
• Robust retirement plan with TIAA/CREF (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund)
• Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program

This position offers an anticipated hourly rate of $45-48/hour. Salary offers are made based on market analysis and internal equity.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the EDC job opportunities website as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by e-mailing or by calling her at 800-225-4276 or 617-618-2329.

Expected salary

$45 – 48 per hour

Location

New York City, NY

Job date

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:53:15 GMT

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