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Vacancy title:
Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 22 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) is seeking a qualified Mental Health Nurse / Project Counsellor to provide psychosocial support to adolescent girls and their partners. The role involves delivering mental health services, building community awareness, and integrating emotional well-being into broader reproductive health and climate resilience programming.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct mental health screenings and provide individual and group counseling to adolescent girls and their partners.
- Develop personalized care and referral plans in collaboration with health facilities and project teams.
- Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducation activities.
- Work alongside project staff and community health workers to embed mental health into SRHR and climate resilience efforts.
- Train peer educators, caregivers, and community leaders in mental health awareness and support strategies.
- Monitor and document mental health trends, service outcomes, and case studies for reporting and learning.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
- Diploma or Degree in Mental Health Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
- Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents, preferably in community-based or NGO settings.
- Understanding of climate change and its impact on mental and reproductive health is a strong asset.
- Proficient in interpersonal communication, case documentation, and teamwork.
Desirable Attributes
- Empathetic, culturally sensitive, and youth-friendly approach to care.
- Experience working in under-resourced or climate-vulnerable communities.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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