Psychologist (Three Locations)

LOCATION: 3 Locations (Mount Lebanon- South Lebanon – North Lebanon)

NGO Profile

ABAAD is a non-profit, non-politically affiliated, non-religious civil association that aims to achieve gender equality as an essential condition to sustainable social and economic development in the MENA region. ABAAD seeks to promote women's equality and participation through policy development, legal reform, and gender mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ABAAD also seeks to support and collaborate with civil society organizations that are involved in gender equality programs and advocacy campaigns.

JOB PURPOSE

The psychologist will provide mental health and counselling services for individuals in ABAAD Safe spaces.

REPORTS TO: Technical Coordinator

TASKS:

• Work within a multidisciplinary team in the designated safe centers according to
• Conduct screening and assessment of beneficiaries and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans according to their needs;
• Provide psychosocial support to beneficiaries and their families;
• Provide psychological support and counseling services to beneficiaries and their families;
• Provide family support when needed;
• Facilitate group therapy and support group sessions in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Organize community, rehabilitation and awareness activities for beneficiaries and their families in coordination with the multidisciplinary team;
• Attend and contribute to the case conference and supervision meetings; Meet and coordinate effectively with the Case Worker and/or any other team member in order to provide the best services through relevant case management
• Ensure the complete and updated filing of beneficiary information, including follow up visits and referrals.
• Provide support to the team in the implementation of activities under their work plan
• Assist in performing other tasks as requested by line manager
• Guarantee that all relevant forms and formats are updated and that confidential information is secured
• Plan in an efficient way all the daily, weekly and monthly interventions relevant to the ongoing cases and keep clear tracks of the steps followed and the content of the sessions

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and registration in the order of Psychologist
• Three to five years of relevant experience
• Good knowledge of CP and GBV National SOP’s
• Good knowledge of CP and GBV Minimum Standards
• Excellent skills in time management and stress management
• Good organizational and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure;
• Leadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills;
• Strong inter-personal and team working skills including the ability to manage liaise and communicate with team members;
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative and pay attention to details;
• Flexibility, dynamic; initiative-taking;
• Ability to react to emergency situation and trouble-shoot crisis situation as needed;
• Ability to plan workloads and demonstrate accountability for outputs;
• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English are essential- French is a plus;
• Show full respect for ABAAD Code of Conduct and its PSEA Policy