Psychologist

INTERSOS is an International NGO that works to bring assistance to people in danger, victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts. Established in 1992 with support from the Italian Federation of Trade Unions, its actions are based on the values of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equal rights and opportunities for all people and respect for diversity and coexistence, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and the unprotected.

INTERSOS identifies with the core values of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs; it adheres to international codes of conduct for humanitarian organizations and the values and principles expressed within those codes. INTERSOS is recognized by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the European Commission and the principal UN agencies; it is privileged to hold an advisory status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

INTERSOS is an independent association which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy coordinates, supports and monitors the planned activities in the countries of intervention carried out by decentralized offices

THIS IS A TENTATIVE POSITION

Psychologist

Main Purpose

Provide specialized services and individual psychological support for people with moderate mental and/or emotional disorders including referrals for severe mental and/ or emotional disorders in the different areas of intervention. 

Provide technical support to protection staff to implement sound psychosocial support (PSS) activities for children and adults.

Reporting to:

Hierarchical: Protection Officer

Functional: Protection Manager

Duty Station: South areas with regular field visits

Tasks

• Collaborate with the Protection Project Referent (Protection Officer) and Protection Manager for the development of the project’s overall PSS component.
• Assist protection cases with identified mental or emotional disorders referred internally or externally.
• Conduct case-by-case needs assessments for the diagnosis of psychological disorders and identification of IC Case plan in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines.
• Develop individual assistance plans and conduct psychological counselling utilizing various techniques in line with Intersos MHPSS guidelines and Psychological Case Management SOP.
• Implement the Individual Counseling case plan of psychological distress cases in coordination with the protection team.
• In coordination with the Protection Officer ensure safe spaces readiness activities are conducted and actions taken to meet safety and warmlines of the spaces.
• Document progress on cases as per SOPs of MHPSS, maintaining strict protocols for confidentiality and consent, and ensure that data protection protocols are respected.
• Timely completion of information on cases on information management system.
• Produce summary of cases and assistance provided.
• Provide group and individual counselling sessions, according to identified needs.
• Conduct Focused Group Interventions following identified or internally developed curriculum.
• Establish and strengthen referral pathways particularly for severe mental and emotional distress cases.
• Provide periodic and anonymized feedback to the Protection Project Referents (Protection Manager) and Senior Case Workers and Protection Officer on issues that may require their intervention or guidance.
• Participate in internal case management meeting and bring to the immediate attention of the Line Manager / Protection Project Referent (Protection Manager) any emergency and specific need.
• Facilitate internal trainings to protection staff on the provision of basic psychosocial counselling as part of the case management. Report any problem and/or training need identified during the monitoring of the implementation of psychosocial activities.
• Facilitate trainings for internal protection staff and communities on psychosocial first aid (PFA), identification and assessment of people with psychological distress.
• Strengthen community based psychosocial support and peer support group activities through mapping the community-based structures that respond to MHPSS issues and building their capacity.
• Provide coaching and support to the field staff in the implementation of structured MHPSS activities and ensure standardization across the field locations.
• Collaborate with Protection Coordinator, MHPSS Specialist, Protection Manger and respective Protection Officer, in developing the project’s overall MHPSS component.
• Carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles, including but not limited to: do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality, accountability and need-to-know principles.
• Establish and ensure efficient running of the help desks within the field locations
• Collaborate with the Protection Officer in ensuring timely supplies and replacing of PSS materials.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relations with relevant partners and other project stakeholders working in the project areas.
• Proactively participate in relevant working groups and coordination meetings, as requested by the Line Manager.
• Proactively participate in all technical meetings held for review and quality of MHPSS services provided ( peer to peer, complex case conferences etc).
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by the management.

Requirements

Education

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
• A valid licence to practice psychology profession in Lebanon issued by the Ministry of Public Health."

Professional experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, including at least one year in NGO.
• Member of the Lebanese order of psychologists.

Professional requirements

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, outlook) 
• Analytical and reporting skills
• Driving license.

Personal requirements

• Respect and adherence to protection principles
• Capacity to work under pressure, flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal and  communication skill
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles

Languages

• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken)