Psychotherapist/self-care

AND is operating safe spaces in Akkar (static and mobile) for women and adolescent girls. These spaces provide holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations Lebanese and non-Lebanese, including women and girls, and survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), torture and trauma. Accordingly, AND is requesting self-care services to be provided by a psychotherapist for its team.

Areas of Responsibility: Psychotherapist/self-care

The psychotherapist must hold the below:

• One general group support session with all of the team members, to work on setting interpersonal boundaries and communication tools within the team that limit the risks of burnout and improve flexibility and resilience in the face of work stress.
• Individual private staff care sessions that aim to target individualized techniques for adaptation and flexibility in the face of stressors and difficulties. These sessions can be scheduled at the convenience of each staff member.

During one-to-one meetings and/or group sessions, the psychotherapist is requested to help the team members with any stress-related issue they might have. As well as talking to the participants and helping them deal with their problems, the psychotherapist is requested to assess service users’ needs and create an appropriate treatment plan for them, which will provide them with a structured and focused way of addressing their problems.

The main task to be completed by the psychotherapist shall be:

• Helping team members to overcome emotional problems and cope with tough situations related to work, along with supporting on improving intra-team communication.
• Conducting one on one meetings with team members and creating a treatment plan when needed
• Conducting emotional support groups

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  AND Manager

Position directly providing technical support:  AND Team

Job Requirements:

Education/ Certificates or Licenses:  

Degree/diploma in Clinical Psychology Work Experience: Counselling and training experience with a reputable organization, including 1-2 years of experience counselling in terms of self-care for team members.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

• Clear understanding of protection concepts, gender inequality, and issues of violence against women and children.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect at all times.
• Must be computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure, work overtime when necessary and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team member.

Language Skills: 

Fluency in Arabic and English.

Reporting

The psychotherapist shall report to the project manager.