Graduate Psychologist Jobs in Port Harcourt At Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, non-profit international humanitarian organization dedicated to providing medical assistance to populations in crisis, without discrimination and regardless of race, religion, creed or political affiliation.

Job Title: Psychologist

Job Description

Psycho social Responsibilities
Ensure psychological support throughout the SGBV survivors stay at the clinic
Ensure that psycho social care is integrated as soon as possible in the care of the survivor
Carry out evaluation of psychological and mental health needs of patients, elaborate a diagnosis and  establish  a plan of treatment
Provide psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols to improve their mental health conditions
Counsel families on how to support their child if the survivor is a minor
Assess social and protection needs as needed
Continue to offer counselling services to survivors on follow up according to the protocol and based on the needs identified
Emphasize the importance of adherence to follow up appointments
Inform the supervisor and the medical team about any issues or problems that may arise related to patients’ treatment in order to provide the best possible solution from a medical perspective Identify the need for, and facilitate support groups.
Administrative Responsibilities
Guarantee confidentiality
Guarantee correct handling of all documents related to the patient
Maintain a good documentation system for the adherence sessions for effective follow up of survivors
Participate in monitoring and evaluation of activities in care for SGBV survivors
Schedule follow up appointments for survivors and explain the importance of the appointments
Provide systematic follow-up for survivors
Participate in data collection
Write clear and concise notes in survivor files whenever the patient is seen

Maintenance:
BSc in psychology, Valid License from Nigerian Association of Clinical psychologists
Minimum of 1 year of active clinical experience since graduation; Interest and/or experience in Sexual/Gender Based Violence.
English Language essential, Local language, desirable.
Desirable computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Female applicants desirable.
Work Location
• Port Harcourt, Rivers State  (Nigeria).
Contract
• Contract will be an open ended contract with three months of probations.
208 working hours per month and roster flexibility required.

How to Apply

Submit your CV, copies of qualifications and a cover letter with contact details to the MSF Admin’ Office in Port Harcourt.  No 20, Bodo Street GRA II, Port Harcourt .. Applications can be submitted by email to:  msff-abuja-recruitment@paris.msf.org
NB: only successful applicants will be called for interview
Notice: No monetary transactions, neither demands of favours in kind, nor other types of favouritism will be tolerated in the recruitment process.
MSF reserves the right to refuse hiring of a candidate

Deadline: 30th June 2016.


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