Clinical Psychologist - Locum basis at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive necessary treatment.
• Carrying out evaluation of mental health needs of patients and establishing a diagnosis and a plan of treatment.
• Informing the patient and his/her relatives about the possible consequences of the illness and the drug treatment to follow.
• Referring patients to other health professionals whenever necessary, in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and improve the patient’s condition.
• Implementing the Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) protocol, identifying possible victims of SGBV and referring them to the medical team so that they receive the necessary treatment.
• Providing psychological support and psychotherapy sessions (individual, family, group) to patients according to MSF protocols in order to improve their mental health condition.
• Assisting and training staff members and resourceful people whenever necessary in order to enhance the scope of MH activities.
• Working in close collaboration with translators in order to ensure appropriate terminology and behavior during sessions.
• Informing 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.
• Ensuring that all patients’ information is kept confidential.

Qualifications and requirements

• Education: Degree in Clinical Psychology.
• Experience: Psycho-social counselling experience of at least 2 years.
• Previous experience with MSF or other NGOs is an added advantage.
• Supervision, monitoring & evaluation, quality assessments and training needs analysis.