Country: Jordan
Closing date: 10 Jul 2017
The Center for Victims of Torture is seeking a Psychotherapist/Trainer to work with a program in Jordan addressing the mental health needs of Iraqi and Syrian refugees. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the Psychotherapist/Trainer will oversee psychological interventions, including individual and group therapy with adults and children who are survivors of torture and war violence. This position also will provide training and supervision to a team of psychosocial counselors and provide education and support to help other organizations better meet the needs of torture survivors. The position is based in Amman, Jordan with regular travel to other work sites within 1 hour of the city. The position can be an accompanied post, and it has a one-year renewable agreement. The position will begin immediately.
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 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.
Primary Responsibilities:
- 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 two locations. 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 survivors of 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.
- Program Development and Evaluation: Participate in the design and implementation of new programs. Support implementation of program evaluation.
- Community Collaboration: Provide training and coordination with other organizations to better address the needs of torture and war survivors.
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling. Masters degree or equivalent required.
- Extensive 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 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 English required. Fluency in Arabic preferred.
- International experience preferred. Experience working in the Middle East strongly preferred.
- Experience supervising staff required. Experience supervising mental health counselors preferred.
- Skilled at carrying out needs assessment and program evaluations.
- Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing program requirements, client needs and political climate.
- Skilled at working as a member of a team.
- Ability to travel regularly by road to a location one hour away from the office.
Compensation: Competitive salary and benefit package.
How to apply:
Submit CV, letter of interest and salary expectations to https://cvt.simplicant.com/jobs/24567-psychotherapist-trainer-jordan/detail