Psychologist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Actively collaborates with Restart Center’s multidisciplinary team. 
• Administers assessments to adult and/or child beneficiaries at baseline, throughout the course of treatment, and at the end of treatment.
• Prepares a treatment plan for each beneficiary and does adjustments if/when needed.
• Conducts individual therapy sessions with beneficiaries to address symptoms and treatment progress.
• Participates in family therapy sessions as a ‘shadow therapist’ if the situation necessitates such intervention.  
• Participates in couple therapy sessions if the situation necessitates such intervention.
• Submits record sheets for each session conducted with the beneficiary.
• Submits a discharge plan for each beneficiary who has completed the course of treatment.
• Submits mental health reports concerning some beneficiaries (if requested by Restart Center’s partners).
• Submits evaluation sheets and follow-up checklists on a monthly basis using a pre-assigned template.
• Does home visits (for urgent cases) if needed.
• Participates in team meetings, seminars, peer supervisions, case studies and capacity building opportunities. 
• Participates in care-for-caregivers activities (including debriefing sessions). 
• Attends individual supervision sessions with Restart Center’s Clinical Advisor (once per month). 
• Follows Restart Center’s policies and bylaws.

Qualifications:

• Clear understanding of DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnoses.
• Clear understanding and execution of the “do no harm” and “non-discrimination” principles.
• Ability to work under pressure and within strict timelines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Considerable work experience (3-6 years) with marginalized communities of diverse backgrounds (torture survivors, SGBV survivors, prisoners, refugees and so forth).
• Integrity, honesty, flexibility and a good team worker.
• Fluency in verbal and written Arabic and English (understanding of French is an asset).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.