General Skills
- Conduct full-fledged social assessment for Beneficiaries in households and community settings (candidate must have a driving license)
- Conduct internal/external referrals when needed (with respect to medical, basic needs, paramedical services, CP and SGBV CM services, etc.…)
- Formulate and conduct a social intervention plan
- Conduct proper case management with focus but not restricted to follow-up as per mental health professional’s recommendations.
- Maintain coordination with the clinical psychologist.
- Ability to effectively assess and support persons in crisis
- Build rapport with children and family members through continuous weekly visits
- Identify and refer persons in need of psychological support.
- Identify and mobilize resources at the level of the beneficiary/family/community
- Coordinate with the Mobile Medical Unit for mutual referrals
- Networking with governmental and non-governmental entities to enhance new referrals to the MMHU (Municipalities, local and international NGO’s, etc…)
- Other duties in relevance with scope of intervention and the social work.
Competencies
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication, problem solving, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles with regard to work with vulnerable populations
Computer Skills
- Basic Microsoft office and internet use
Language
- Fluency in Arabic and in English, French is a plus
Personal and Professional development of the Psychologist
Skilled in or willing to build their capacity and knowledge in:
- Developing family-centered, goal and strength focused, recovery-oriented care plan
- Mental health in complex emergencies (IASC guidelines, Psychological First Aid, mhGAP…)
- Biopsychosocial model in mental health
- Community-based approach in mental health
- Human rights-based approach in mental health
- Knowledge about the predictable stresses of humanitarian aid work and the policies and practices needed to mitigate them 9 Competencies
Intervention Sectors
Mental Health
Location
- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
< 800 (USD)
Contract Type
Part Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Kindly mention in the subject the position you are applying for. Your resume will be forwarded to the HR department for review against the requirements for the role in which you have expressed interest. A member of our Human Resources team will contact you soon if your profile is considered for the job vacancy, and if more information is needed. If you are not being approached by our Human Resources team, please consider your application automatically registered in our database.
Caritas Lebanon is committed to all Safeguarding Principles and will not tolerate any act in any shape or form of misuse regarding Child Safeguarding Policies and Sexual Exploitation Abuse or Harassment (SEA). All staff must understand that Caritas Lebanon will apply a zero-tolerance policy to SEA and any harassment of any type. Caritas Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, Caritas Lebanon will not share any personal data with anyone outside Caritas Lebanon whatsoever unless requested by Law. All applicants are strictly required to adhere to these standards. Therefore, the selected applicant shall be requested to provide additional information to conduct the needed background check.
In addition, Caritas Lebanon will reserve its rights not to hire any applicant who was previously reported for a SEA incident.
Requires a Cover Letter?
No
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
Bachelor Degree in Social Work
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Good
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No