Clinical Psychologist -Part Time -3 Posts

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The incumbent of this post will be assigned to work in UNRWA’s health centers and is responsible of providing mental health consultations to the patients in the location where he/she is assigned.   (A)   Provide clinical interview and assessment within UNRWA health centers and recommendations   (B)   Provide psychological support, psycho education (for the beneficiary and his/her care givers) and refer internally and externally as needed;   (C)   In collaboration with social workers and/or nurses, conduct awareness sessions to the community, regarding mental health and psychological issues;   (D)  Conduct awareness sessions for staff, when asked, regarding mental health and psychological issues;   (E)   Coordinate with the staff of UNRWA (nurses, doctors, psychiatrists, social workers and school counselors when needed) for a better case management;   (F)   Conduct clinical assessment for special need cases and refer to specialist   (G)  Support the PHC on the implementation of the mhGAP-IG training, when applicable;   (H)   Report to the senior mental health advisor with whom coordination and meetings will take place to ensure the harmony of the work in different areas;   (I)  Maintain a database of counseled beneficiaries and awareness sessions, and manage reporting as required by the Project Manager;   (J)   Attend team meetings in LFO;   (K)   Report administratively to respective area health officer;   (L)   Respect beneficiary confidentiality and address needs and requests in a professional way   (M)  Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others   (N)    Performs such other duties as may be assigned.   PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional (i)            Masters degree in clinical psychology. (ii)        At least two years of professional experience in psychosocial counseling; (iii)       Basic computer skills.     (B)   Experience   Previous work experience in mental health of Refugees   (C)   Language   Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic.   (D)   Skills and Competencies (i)        Ability to work under pressure. (ii)       Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly. (iii)      Being up-to-date with the Psychology and Psychiatry literature (i)             Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly; (ii)            Good knowledge of animation techniques with children; (iii)           Creativity and ability to take initiatives; (iv)          Ability to perform activities such as drawing, painting, (v)           Ability to support in the development of community-appropriate health messages. (iv)      Maintains a professional and approachable attitude towards patients, respecting their confidentiality;.   CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: As per relevant salary scale. Contract Duration: 6 months (Non-extendable)   The incumbent will be working on an hourly basis where s/he will cover 3 days per week. Each incumbent should be willing to have a rotational schedule in the different clinics of the agency’s area that s/he will be assigned to. The selected candidate should be available at 4th of April 2016.     EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post. Priority will be given to fully qualify registered Palestinian refugees. Prior to the commencement of services,the consultant shall confirm and acknowledge in writing,and provide proof of the existence of,self-procured adequate private insurance against medical,disability and accident for the duration of the contract.   As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   UNRWA staff members with fixed term appointments may not be considered for any consultant/contractor position while in service. Candidates who are no longer employed by the Agency must have a minimum of 3 months break in service before they apply to any consultant/contract positions.   UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity,neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights,for diversity,and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staffs are expected to uphold these values at all times,both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED Short-listed candidates will sit for  Interview (100%)   HOW TO APPLY If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestinerefugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org     Date of issue: 04.03.2016