TITLE: Psychologist
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Cairo Field Office/Operation Unit a
LOCATION: Cairo (Maadi Hub)
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: One year, renewable
Stating date: March 1, 2019
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the supervision of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Project Officer, the psychologist will be responsible for providing individual counselling sessions for Unaccompanied and Separated children in needed of Psychotherapy identified through the project activities and referrals. S/he will also be responsible for organising group support and awareness sessions and refer those with acute psychological needs to specialized services.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to:
- Direct (Solid): Mental Health and Psychosocial Project Officer
- Indirect (Dotted): Mental Health and Psychosocial Technical Advisor (MHPSS TA).
Staff reporting to this post: N/A
Role Dimensions: Close coordination with the facilitators and case management team
Travel: It is expected from this position to attend regular weekly meeting in SCI Main office in Maadi
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Conduct individual sessions with children and youth; in need of psychotherapy as required (e.g.: CBT, DBT, TF, etc).
- Prepare and lead on group counselling sessions (PTSD, depression, etc) with target groups referred from project’s sites.
- Identify, assess, develop intervention and rehabilitation plans, and refer severe cases to appropriate psychiatric service providers as required.
- Prepare progress reports for all cases supported.
- Collaborate with the MEAL team to develop monthly required repots and data.
- Contribute to the design and facilitation of other project activities building resilience and wellbeing of target group; in addition to delivering awareness raising sessions
- Document activities and contribute to project reports as required.
- Participate in weekly peer supervision mechanisms with SCI team of psychologists in collaboration with MHPSS advisor.
- Participate in regular individual supervision meetings with the MHPSS Project Officer.
- Assist the Child Protection team in material development, training deliveries on topics regarding needs identified.
- Ensure that project activities are implemented in line with SCI’s policies and procedures, and adhering to donor requirements and guidelines;
- Ensure Child Safeguarding standards are understood and met in liaison with the Child Safeguarding focal point.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in psychology, master’s degree is preferred;
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in psychological counselling;
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Previous experience working with youth and children with mental disability is a must,
- Good in English and fluent Arabic (spoken and written) is required;
- Excellent interactive facilitation skills;
- Strong organizational and administrative skills;
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills;
- Previous experience working with refugee/marginalized communities in Egypt; SGVB survivors and unaccompanied separated children is essential
- Familiar with African refugee/migrants context.
- Commitment to SCI’s values and Child Safeguarding policy;
- Basic case management skills are required;
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Date of issue: December 2018 Author: HA
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