Jordan: Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer (Jordanian nationals only)

Organization: The Minnesota Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture and war trauma. We provide direct care for those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Africa and the Middle East.
Position: Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer (Jordanian nationals only)
Location: This position may be located in either Amman or Zarqa and the position may travel to other work sites.
Objective: The Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer works as part of an interdisciplinary team to address the trauma rehabilitation needs of Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Alongside Psychotherapist/Trainers, the Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer will oversee psychological interventions, including individual and group psychotherapy with adults and children who are survivors of torture and war trauma. This position also will provide supervision, coaching, and training to a team of psychosocial counselors and provide education and support to help other organizations better meet the needs of torture and war survivors. The job description is the same as that of a Psychotherapist/Trainer, however with a lower caseload of supervisees to ensure time for mentoring, extra training and support to adequately build capacity to become a full Psychotherapist/Trainer.
RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to:
Mental Health Clinical Advisor (technical) and Clinical Services Manager (adminstrative)
Supervises:
(Junior) Psychosocial Counselors
Internal contacts:
(in country) Other (Associate) Psychotherapist/Trainers, (Associate) Physiotherapist/Trainers, Social Services Coordinator/Manager, Clinical Services Manager, national clinicians and program staff, and (Deputy) Country Director.
(HQ) International Services Program Team, Research Department
External contacts:
Beneficiaries, other service providers in the field, donors, and funders
Annex (A)
Job Description
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
 Clinical supervision and training: Conduct on-going clinical supervision, mentoring, and modeling to psychosocial counselors. Design and carryout training programs for psychosocial counselors. Continually assess development needs of counselors and adapt training and coaching accordingly.
 Clinical Management: Manage performance of supervisees, manage day-to-day operations of the clinic, including managing a counseling team that provides services in CVT Centers in Jordan. Track and ensure program objectives are met. Promote collaboration between disciplines of counseling, physiotherapy and social work.
 Psychotherapy: Provide psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups impacted by torture and war, in order to model methods and build capacity of psychosocial counselors. Collaborate with other interdisciplinary providers as part of an integrated care model.
 Community Assessment: Carry out need assessments in local communities to determine appropriate mental health interventions for people who have been tortured and/or traumatized by war.
 Reporting: Write and submit regular reports regarding clinical and training activities, including training and workshop sessions, that focus on progress achieved toward program objectives.
 Program Development and Evaluation: Participate in the design of and implementation of new programs as well as program evaluation.
 Community Collaboration and Capacity-building: Provide training and coordination with other organizations to better address the needs of torture and war survivors.
 Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisors, Country Director, Programme Manager in the implementation of program activities.
Qualifications:
 Advanced degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling. Masters degree or equivalent required.
 At least 5 years’ experience providing psychotherapy to children, adults, families and groups.
 Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who have suffered torture and war trauma.
 Understanding of and experience developing curriculum and providing training for mental health professionals using interactive methodologies. Experience providing training and sensitization on the effects of trauma and war.
 Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team desirable.
 Fluency in Arabic and English required.
 Experience or competencies supervising staff required. Experience supervising mental health counselors preferred.
 Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing program requirements, beneficiaries needs and political climate.
 Skilled at working as a member of a team.
 Ability to travel regularly by road to a location about 50 minutes away from the office.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Certification or licensure as a Psychologist or therapist, preferred

Suitable and interested applicants can send their updated resumes & motivation letter to: jordan_hr@CVT.ORG,

*Title of Email: Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer vacancy before **12 noon on Thursday* July 28^th.**