Clinical Psychologist
Interested candidates are hereby invited to submit their CVs and cover letters to the following email address [email protected] mentioning “Clinical Psychologist- BEIRUT” in the subject email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
SKOUN is a Lebanese, non-profit, non-governmental organization and one of the first outpatient facilities that provide accessible treatment, education, and protection for all people who use drugs while maintaining its values regarding inclusion, accessibility, integrity, and dignity.
For 20 years, SKOUN has been caring for the most vulnerable populations in Lebanon and strives to ensure drug use and addiction are treated as primary health issues.
At the core of our work is inclusion. We are committed to provide an equal, open and diverse environment within all of our activities. Our services are provided without discrimination.
Summary and General Description:
Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for providing counseling for service users who are diagnosed with substance use disorders and/or other mental health comorbidities disorders.
The role will involve Performing a comprehensive assessment and collaborating with service users to set an individualized treatment plan that meets their needs and goals.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Perform a comprehensive assessment and collaborate with service users to set an individualized treatment plan that meets their needs and goals
- Develop an understanding of the service user’s addiction history and possible co-morbid disorders, assess the condition and how it affects overall well-being
- Build rapport with service users to ensure confidentiality, secure trust and openness and provide them with non-judgmental support
- Provide service users with the treatment agreement and communication materials
- Provide psychoeducation for service users on substance use disorders in general and their effects on physical and mental health
- Provide counseling for service users on a regular basis on harm reduction intervention, overdose information, and prevention, case management, assistance with vocational difficulties, reducing concurrent drug use, monitoring of behavior, stress management, coping mechanisms, etc...
- Participate in the weekly clinical meeting to discuss service users treatment plans, challenges, and goals
- Document accurately and legibly all progress notes including but not limited to counseling sessions, therapeutic interventions, treatment plans, and other relevant information in the Client Management System
- Fill intakes upon admission and follow up with outcome protocols
- Discuss service users treatment progress with the Psychiatrist and with other team members
- Meet and coordinate with the service users family and significant others when needed
- Coordinate with the Nurses on urine test results and the service user’s sessions.
- Refer family members to the Family Support Group and coordinate with Family therapists if needed
- Refer service users to other addiction treatment centers or to hospitals when and if needed
- Discharge service users based on discharge policies and procedures
- Refer to vocational, legal, and/or health service when appropriate and needed
- Participate in Monthly Peer supervision group and Journal Club
- Provide individual and or group training, workshops, supervision
- Perform other duties required by the Clinical CoordCoordination
Qualifications:
- License to practice is a must
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Additional Addiction studies and experience are a plus
- About 2 to 3 years of related experience in a similar position and responsibility, preferably in a similar
- Knowledge in Psychopathology
- Knowledge of General Addiction
- Knowledge of Substance use disorders
- Knowledge of Opioids Agonist Therapy
- Knowledge of addiction counseling including drugs, gambling, and other types of addiction
- Knowledge of ethical and legal responsibilities of addiction counseling
- Practitioner skills in therapy (CBT, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, assessment skills)
- Knowledge of theories and models of behavioral change.
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction philosophy
- Fluency in English and Arabic
The clinical Psychologist will work closely with and report to the Clinical Coordinator as well as work closely with other members of the Clinical team.
Requirements:
- Confidentiality is fully connected to a wide extent
- Professional standard of ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Skoun’s internal policies and procedures and external regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members and Substance users
- Integrity, Self-Management, Listening Skills, Counselling.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Skoun is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis.
We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills and we are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all.
"At the core of our work is inclusion. We are committed to provide an equal, open and diverse environment within all of our activities. Our services are provided without discrimination."
SKOUN has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and harassment.
Staff is required to adhere to the code of conduct that enshrines the principles of PSEAH during and outside work hours.
Staff, Volunteers, and Consultants must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
ملاحظة:
دليل مدني، شبكة المجتمع المدني، يوفر للمنظمات منصة لنشر الوظائف, وليس مسؤول عن عملية التوظيف. كل منظمة مسجلة على دليل مدني هي مسؤولة بشكل فردي عن منشوراتها وعن عملية التوظيف.
- Lebanon
- بيروت