The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is hiring a Clinical Advisor for Mental Health to provide clinical leadership and support to international service provision and capacity development projects.
Organization:
The Center for Victims of Torture 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. We offer rehabilitation services to 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, and we have US offices in Georgia and DC, as well as offices in Africa and the Middle East.
Summary:
The Clinical Advisor for Mental Health will provide clinical leadership and support across two types of projects: capacity-development projects working with independent organizations and CVT-run international clinical projects. In capacity-development projects, the Clinical Advisor provides clinical programmatic oversight, training and clinical consultation to independent torture treatment, mental health, and human rights organizations based in various locations globally. The Clinical Advisor guides implementation of clinical capacity-building goals by supporting clinical supervisors and staff of local organizations; supervises psychotherapist/trainers; develops curriculum and conducts training both in-person and online; conducts program monitoring and evaluation activities; and collaborates with other project team members. In a CVT-run clinical project, the Clinical Advisor provides direct clinical supervision, clinical program oversight, and mentoring and support for psychotherapist/trainers with the goal of strengthening CVT’s interdisciplinary trauma rehabilitation program for refugee, IDP, and returnee survivors of torture and other human rights atrocities. The projects and locations that Clinical Advisors for Mental Health are assigned to shift every few years based on organization need, funding, and professional interest.
Job Responsibilities:
Hiring and Clinical Supervision: Participate in the hiring process for psychotherapist/trainers and other senior staff who work in international programs. Participate in orientation before assignment begins. Conduct ongoing clinical supervision. Complete annual performance reviews. Assist in professional development planning by recommending training, readings and other opportunities. Provide confidential debriefing to ensure they are coping with the work and any contextual challenges.
Consultation and Training: Oversee methods for knowledge-sharing and skill-building by developing and/or collaborating on the creation of clinical curriculum on treatment for trauma survivors. Conduct trainings in person, online and at workshops. Document curriculum and develop manuals.
Clinical Programmatic Oversight: Oversee and monitor progress of programmatic activities to ensure achievement of projects’ goals and integrity of services provided. Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of clinical components of projects, including knowledge, clinical capacity, service models and staff care. Conduct periodic site visits. Recommend changes in program activities, design and staffing, as needed, and support implementation of changes. Promote collaboration among all stakeholders, facilitate communication and serve as a liaison. As appropriate, observe clinical activities and trainings conducted by clinical staff members. Review training curriculum.
Reporting and Documentation: Prepare reports that document progress on assigned projects. Generate reports that fulfill obligations of funders. Document knowledge gained through the projects.
New Project Development: Provide clinical input in the development and design of new international projects. Participate in assessment trips. Assist in developing proposals.
Other Duties: Participate in project team, department and organization-wide activities, meetings and trainings. Provide clinical input on advocacy initiatives. Complete administrative responsibilities. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations
MA in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work or related field.
5 years experience providing psychotherapy to survivors of trauma using individual, group and community-based approaches.
Experience supervising and mentoring clinical staff members.
Experience developing and delivering in-person and online training.
Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations
Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Social Work or related field.
Clinical experience with torture survivors.
Experience in project management.
International work experience with local or international NGOs.
Experience conducting remote clinical supervision.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
Understanding of and experience developing curriculum in clinical psychology and delivering training for mental health professionals who possess varying levels of knowledge in program locations. Knowledge of diverse training methods and designs.
Understanding and experience developing trauma-informed and/or psychosocial approaches to individual and organizational well-being.
Demonstrated flexibility to changing requirements and needs.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.
Ability to work effectively as a member of an interactive team.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel).
Interest in or commitment to human rights.
Commitment to the ethical and sensitive implementation of project activities, including a commitment to confidentiality, diversity, equity, and inclusion, quality service provision, and the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (including online).
Fluency in at least one language in addition to English.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Clinical supervision of field-based Psychotherapist/Trainers
Work Environment:
Typical office environment or home office arrangement
Time spent on the computer, including virtual meetings, is approximately 80%
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office supplies and equipment, up to 20 pounds.
Travel:
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including internationally to low resource and conflict and disaster affected countries. Some work sites may be located in politically unstable areas with limited amenities.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
How to apply:
To Apply: Submit resume, cover letter and salary expectations by November 20, 2021 to http://cvt.simplicant.com/