Child Psychologist

The Child Psychologist will provide individualized psychological support to children identified through group psychosocial support activities in targeted collective shelters. Working in coordination with a multidisciplinary team, the psychologist will assess, support, and monitor children experiencing emotional, behavioral, developmental, or psychosocial challenges. The psychologist will provide one-on-one counseling sessions for children and, when relevant, guidance to caregivers to strengthen the child’s support system. The psychologist will also make referrals for children requiring specialized mental health and/or protection services through established Child Protection and MHPSS referral pathways.

• Conduct psychological assessments for children referred through group psychosocial support activities, including behavioral, emotional, and developmental evaluations.
• Develop individualized support plans based on the child’s needs.
• Deliver one-on-one psychological support sessions for children, adapted to their condition and needs.
• Monitor and follow up on the child’s psychological progress throughout the intervention period.
• Provide guidance to caregivers, when relevant, to strengthen the child’s support system.
• Make timely referrals to specialized mental health and/or protection services through established Child Protection and MHPSS referral pathways.
• Coordinate with PSS Officers and relevant team members regarding children identified for additional mental health support.
• Maintain confidential records, assessment forms, consultation records, referral records, and other required documentation.
• Ensure timely reporting of activities to the Project Manager.
• Participate in regular team meetings, case discussions, and coordination meetings.
• Ensure all activities are implemented in line with IOCC safeguarding, Child Protection, confidentiality, and PSEA policies.
• Carry out any other relevant tasks related to the role, as agreed with the Project Manager.

Qualifications

           Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong documentation, reporting, case follow-up, referral tracking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build rapport with children and caregivers.
• Strong interviewing, observation, and assessment skills.
• Strong knowledge of child mental health, Child Protection, safeguarding, referral pathways, confidentiality, trauma-informed approaches, and mental health in emergencies.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and in challenging environments.
• Ability to adhere to ethical considerations and principles when working with vulnerable populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Dynamic and flexible personality.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic and English; French is an asset.

    Experience:  

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience as a child psychologist or in providing psychological support and counseling services for children.
• Experience conducting psychological assessments, case management, follow-up, and referrals for children is required.
• Experience working with children affected by displacement, crisis, trauma, or other psychosocial stressors is preferred.
• Experience working in humanitarian, emergency, Child Protection, protection, or MHPSS programs is preferred.
• Previous experience working with displaced and vulnerable children is an asset.

Working Conditions

• Based in targeted collective shelters and other field locations as needed (Mainly in Beirut / Mount Lebanon, Akkar and/ or North Lebanon).
• Regular travel between project locations may be required.
• Flexible working hours may be required depending on program needs.
• Position may require flexibility due to changing field conditions and project needs.
• Payment is based on sessions delivered.