We're hiring: Psychologist
Position title: Psychologist
Duration: One year with possible extension
Location: Duhok, Zakho, Domiz 2 camp
Deadline for submission: 10th June 2021
Job overview:
Psychologists working with the Lotus Flower interview patients, perform diagnostic tests and give individual, family, and group psychotherapy. They help people understand and manage their problems by identifying their strengths and available helpful resources.
Duties and responsibilities:
This job generally requires the ability to do the following work:
· Work within the framework of The Lotus Flower’s Code of Conduct and Human Resource policy, and implement the safeguarding policy. The policy documents will be provided on the first day of employment and the new employee will be required to read and sign the documents
· Provide effective individual, family and group psychotherapy
· Determine realistic goals for psychotherapy
· Perform psycho-diagnostic evaluations
· Supervise staff, fellows and interns
· Attend program development for patients treated or evaluated
· Demonstrate an understanding of patient needs when devising and implementing treatment
· Provide team consultation
· Provide assessment and recommendations for appropriate treatments
· Diagnose and treat various mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders
· Review relevant literature, synthesise evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioural health concepts
· Conduct case management and other administrative tasks as needed
· Provide referral services to outside therapists, clinics and treatment facilities
· Plan and provide clear and intentional-focused instruction based on individual beneficiary goals using state standards, subject matter content, and district curriculum
· Consult with staff and parents, making recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving beneficiary achievement
· Act as a liaison with community agencies that provide services to women and girls
· Provide behaviour consultation for beneficiary by designing and implementing measurable interventions
Qualifications and preferred skills:
· A bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field
· 2+ years’ experience in clinical psychology, primary care or behavioural medicine preferred
· In-depth knowledge and experience in individual, group, couples and family psychology
· Demonstrated skills in supervision of clinical staff and trainees
· Proven experience in administering findings of current studies into clinical curriculum
· Ability to work with diverse groups of people as a member of a multi-cultural team, and to reflect and integrate new ideas into the project
· Ability to think critically, to assess the needs of local populations and to have a problem-solving attitude
· Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, be adaptable and work with others in a fast-paced environment
· Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Full command of Kurdish, Arabic and English required, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Creativity, a sense of humour and patience are also welcomed.
Psychologist skills and competencies:
In addition to education and licensing requirements, individuals need certain characteristics called soft skills, including:
· Interpersonal skills, meaning that you can relate well to people
· Communication skills, in talking and listening to clients
· Patience to see treatment through to its conclusion.
· Trustworthiness, as you will be expected to keep patient information confidential
· Empathy and the ability to understand and identify with another person’s
experiences to help them understand the cause of their feelings
· Critical thinking skills to determine an accurate diagnosis and develop a proper treatment plan.
How to apply:
Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org, using “Psychologist vacant position“ in the subject line of your email.