Psychotherapist

Please write in the Email subject "Psychotherapist" for your application to be considered Background   The Lebanese Council to Resist Violence against Women (LECORVAW) (www.lebanesewomen.org) has been established for more than ten years and has been combating violence against women through various strategies, from psychosocial and socio-economic services to awareness raising, advocacy and direct lobbying. LECORVAW now operates one center in Beirut and one in Tripoli.               In partnership with Heartland Alliance, LECORVAW is in the process of launching a safe women space that provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian refugee crisis, including women and girls, and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), torture and trauma.   Summary: Full - time Psychotherapist will be based in &out of the safe space, take the responsibility of providing individual and group therapy as well as conducting psych education sessions within the safe space and throughout mobile outreach activities.     Essential Duties and Responsibilities:     Implement Heartland Alliance  policy with regards to psychological services Provide psychotherapy to those affected by the  Syrian refugee crisis when needed and members of the host community in the Safe Women Space Identify and treat  symptoms  of psychological disorders, mainly PTSD, depression, and Adjustment Disorder Provide psychosocial support – groups and individuals – to trauma survivors and conflict affected women/girls Work directly with the social worker to develop intervention plans and follow up at  home level Provide direct support and guidance to the social worker on common cases Draft reports Actively participate in case studies and team supervision sessions Provide outreach psychological services (mainly in houses and collective shelters)         Qualifications & Experience:   Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology. Finalized or in the process of finalizing training on psychotherapy – integrative approach. Undergone or undergoing  personal therapy Fluent in spoken Arabic and good knowledge of English language. Previous NGO experience is a plus. Personal interest in educational and mental health issues. Good communication and teamwork skills