Psychologist - Bekaa

ABAAD aims at achieving gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD has a proven record in working in addressing GBV in development and emergency settings.

JOB TITLE: Psychologist\Psychotherapist

JOB PURPOSE

The psychologist will provide mental health and counselling services for individuals in ABAAD Safe spaces.

REPORTS TO: Mental Health Advisor  

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the designated safe centers according to  
• Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized psychotherapy sessions or/and rehabilitation plans according to their needs;
• Provide psychosocial support to beneficiaries and their families;
• Provide psychological support and counseling services to beneficiaries and their families;
• Provide support to the beneficiary family when needed;
• Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Attend and contribute to the case conference and supervision meetings;
• Attend trainings
• Contribute to Abaad research and publications (articles, booklets…) if needed
• Meet and coordinate effectively with the Case Worker and/or any other team member in order to provide the best services through relevant case management
• Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow up sessions and referrals.
• Provide support to the team in the implementation of activities under their work plan
• Assist in performing other tasks as requested by line manager
• Guarantee that all relevant forms and formats are updated and that confidential information is secured
• Plan all the daily, weekly and monthly interventions relevant to the ongoing cases and keep clear tracks of the steps followed and the content of the sessions

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and registration in the Order of Psychologists
• A minimum of five years of relevant experience
• Good knowledge of CP and GBV National SOP’s
• Good knowledge of CP and GBV Minimum Standards
• Excellent skills in time management and stress management
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;
• Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage, liaise and communicate with team members;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Flexible, dynamic, taking initiative;
• Ability to react to emergency situations and troubleshoot crisis situations as needed;
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;
• Fully comply with ABAAD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy
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