Psychologist

Main Purpose

Provide specialized services and individual psychological support for people with moderate to severe mental and/or emotional disorders in the different areas of intervention. 

Provide technical support to protection staff to implement sound psychosocial support (PSS) activities for children and adults including survivors of GBV.

Reporting to:

Hierarchical: MHPSS Field Officer

Functional: MHPSS Field Officer / MHPSS specialist (if the MHPSS Field Officer is not technical)

Tasks

• Collaborate with the Protection Project Referent and MHPSS Specialist for the development of the project’s overall PSS component
• Assist protection cases with identified mental or emotional disorders referred internally or externally
• Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of psychological disorders and identification of treatment and therapy in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines
• Develop individual assistance plans and conduct psychological counselling utilizing various techniques in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines and Psychological Case Management SOP
• Implement the treatment plan of psychological distress cases in coordination with the medical team and or consultation with the MHPSS specialist
• In coordination with the MHPSS Field Manager ensure safe spaces readiness activities are conducted and actions taken to meet safety and warmlines of the spaces
• Document progress on cases, maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection protocols are respected
• Provide group and individual counselling sessions, according to identified needs
• Conduct Focused Group Interventions following identified or internally developed curriculum
• Establish and strengthen referral pathways
• Provide periodic and anonymized feedback to the Protection Coordinator and Case Workers Team Leader on issues that may require their intervention or guidance
• Participate in internal case management meeting and bring to the immediate attention of the Line Manager / Protection Coordinator any emergency and specific need
• Facilitate internal trainings to protection staffs on the provision of basic psychosocial counselling as part of the case management. Report any problem and/or training need identified during the monitoring of the implementation of psychosocial activities
• Facilitate trainings for internal protection staffs and communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA), identification and assessment of people with psychological distress
• Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer support group activities through mapping the community-based structures that respond to MHPSS issues and building their capacity
• Provide coaching and support to the field staffs in the implementation of structured MHPSS activities and ensure standardization across the field locations
• Collaborate with Protection Coordinator, MHPSS Specialist, Protection Project Referent, Medical Coordinator, Medical Activity Manager and GBV/CPS Specialist in developing the project’s overall MHPSS component
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles
• Establish and ensure efficient running of the help desks within the field locations
• Collaborate with the PSS team Leader in ensuring timely supplies and replacement of PSS materials
• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas
• Proactively participate in relevant working groups and coordination meetings, as requested by the Line Manager

Requirements

Education

• University degree in Psychology

Professional experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including at least one year in NGO

Professional requirements

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, outlook) 
• Analytical and reporting skills

Personal requirements

• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal and  communication skills

Languages

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Fluency in Arabic and Kurdish (Badini or Kurmanji) language (written and spoken)

INTERSOS is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right for everyone to apply to its vacancies without any discrimination.

INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

Kindly note that:

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.
• INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the mentioned closing date.
• The preference will be given to qualified candidates from the recruitment area.

إنترسوس تتمتع بتكافؤ الفرص وتحتفظ بالحق للجميع في التقدم للوظائف الشاغرة دون أي تمييز.

إنترسوس ملتزمة بتحقيق تنوع في قوى العمل من حيث الجنس، والجنسية، والثقافة. نشجع الأفراد من الجماعات الأقلية، والجماعات الأصلية، وأصحاب ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة على التقدم بطلباتهم للتوظيف مع انترسوس .

للمهتمين والذين يستوفون المعايير المطلوبة ، يرجى النقر هنا للتقديم.

لطفا لاحظ ذلك:

• سيتم الاتصال فقط لمن يكون ضمن قائمة المرشحين المختصرة.
• يجب تحميل سيرتك الذاتية بصيغة
• تقوم انترسوس بمراجعة التقديمات بصورة دورية ، ونحتفظ بالحق في إغلاق الوظيفة الشاغرة قبل تاريخ الإغلاق المذكور في حال ايجاد الشخص المناسب.
• سيتم إعطاء الأفضلية للمرشحين المؤهلين من سكان المنطقة