Psychologist - IQ Talent Marketplace

Assignment  1: Implement MHPSS, and protection services to individuals and families

·       Responsibilities and Tasks:

·       Implements specialized mental health and psychosocial services activities to different groups

·       Provides individual, family and group psychological and psychosocial support

·       Adhere to internationally recognized best practices for evidence based psychological interventions and the management of clients with mental health concerns.

·       Ensuring the confidentiality of clients and respecting their decisions.

·       Support training to other MHPSS staff

·       Attend clinical supervision sessions with mental health specialist (psychiatrist or other experienced clinical psychologist) to follow up cases.

Assignment 2: Organize group and individual MHPSS and protection services to individuals and or families 

·       Responsibilities and Tasks:

·       Organize MHPSS support group sessions to individuals and families in distress using ACF protocols and universal standards 

·       Facilitate awareness sessions on basic MHPSS, referral linkage as well as gender and protection topics

·       Support the dPM and PM in facilitating trainings to health care providers and community based organizations Train the psychosocial Workers in insuring the appropriate environment for individual or group sharing and learning

·       Support PSW to analyse the progress of parenting practices according to the evolution of the beneficiaries situation and report

·       Identify and provide specific support to parents/babies/children in need, including through home visits when a specific need is identified

Assignment 3 : Provide adapted care to beneficiaries in need

·       Responsibilities and Tasks:

·       Provide priority group support (family, youngsters, peers…)

·       Provide clinical assessment, referral, care and follow-up when needed for IDPs and refugee beneficiaries

·       Provide family therapy and care practices sessions when needed

Assignment  4 : Actively develop and follow up the referral system

·       Responsibilities and Tasks:

·       Refer beneficiaries with severe mental disorders, and GBV and monitor the referrals

·       Follow-up beneficiaries when appropriate

·       Monitor the quality of care provided by partners

·       Closely follow up on protection issues when referring and reporting

Qualification/Degree:

Bachelor’s degree in psychology from an accredited university is mandatory (Educational and psychological sciences), master’s degree is an asset

Professional Experience

•         Experience providing psychological interventions individuals.

•         Experience providing psychological interventions to IDP and refugee populations.

•         Knowledge of different culturally relevant therapeutic techniques.

•         Experience conducting assessments, using screening tools and creating individual care plans for clients seeking mental health services.

•         Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for beneficiaries.

•         Positive and professional attitude, including ability to work well in a team setting

General Skills

Excellent communication, listening and observation skills – Empathy, tolerance and flexibility – Sensitivity towards protection issues – Highly developed team spirit – Capacity for team work – Autonomy  and creativity – Good knowledge of local customs

Technical and Managerial Skills (if applicable)

Knowledge in child development, clinical psychology and psychosocial activities in emergency settings, organizing community dialogues and awareness’s

Language Skills

Fluent Arabic and English

IT Skills

Good computer knowledge : Word, Excel, and Power point