Psychologue

Status: Part-time, 3 days per week   Position Summary: The psychologist will work both at the community health center (CHC) and at the Tahaddi Education Center (TEC). The psychologist will be responsible for providing counseling sessions for patients, students and their families and acilitate group sessions for students or adults community groups.   Areas of Responsibility: Community Health Center Provide one-on-one and family counseling sessions for patients referred by clinical staff or social workers who have a noted mental health concern Counseling for recently arrived families who have experienced trauma or loss Facilitate sessions for community members about mental health issues, care and treatment Leads group counseling sessions to provide support in such areas as grief, stress, abuses,etc Tahaddi Education Center: Counsel students whose behavior, school progress or mental and physical impairment indicate need for assistance Organize activities to provide information, build awareness, and initiate counter actions among adolescents against high risk behavior such as violence and addiction Consults with educational staff and school team members as appropriate regarding student needs Qualifications: -          Trained clinical psychologist with at least three  years of experience, preferably in a community setting -          Languages: Native speaker of Arabic preferred, otherwise   excellent level of spoken Arabic is necessary (Levant dialect); French and English are desirable, at least one of them at an advanced level. -          Leadership skills: Self-motivated, initiative taker, able to work both independently and in a team environment. -          Relational skills: Friendliness with all, with a positive, non-judgmental and encouraging spirit, patience and compassion, but with clear personal boundaries. -          Willingness to work in an economically disadvantaged community and within basic facilities.