Clinical Psychologist - Iraq

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, private, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation..

Main responsibilities

Provide psychological support to patients according to MSF principles and protocols

 in order to improve the patients’ mental health

Location

Iraq, Mosul (MSF hospital)

PROFILE

• Essential degree or diploma in Psychology
• 12 months experience minimum as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Desirable previous experience other NGO’s
• Arabic and English essential
• Computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Lebanese or Lebanese resident
• Ability to be mobile in the Middle East (6-12 months assignments, renewable)

RESPONSIBILITITES

• Carry out evaluation of psychological and mental health needs of patients, elaborate a diagnosis and establish a plan of treatment
• Diagnose any psychological or psychiatric disorder and if necessary, refer the patient to the medical team in order to receive drug treatment
• Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients
• Collect statistical and monitoring data about mental health activities
• Under the supervision of the Project Medical Referent, collaborate with the medical team and other internal or external actors in order to provide the most appropriate treatment to patients

STATUS: Lebanese contract, (monthly base salary: 1684 USD per month, payed in USD) with relocation benefits: per diem in Iraq (approx. 400 USD/monthly), housing (MSF Guesthouse), health insurance, plane ticket to Iraq and back to Lebanon.