JOB BRIEF
The role of the psychologist is to provide psychotherapy service through comprehensive assessment, therapy planning, implementation, follow-up, as well as organizing and participating with other MHPSS activities.
ABOUT US
We are a Syrian-led organization founded in 2007 in Chicago. We have been supporting Syrian communities in Syria, Turkey, Jordan, and the US since 2011. We've developed various innovative education projects including community innovation centers (Karam House) for refugee teens in Turkey and a higher education scholarship program for refugee youth, as well as have sustainable development and smart aid projects to address the evolving obstacles that Syrians face.
We have built two Karam Houses, innovative workspaces for Syrian refugee teens, in Istanbul and Reyhanli, Turkey, which defy traditional approaches to refugee education. At Karam Houses, hundreds of Syrian refugee teens learn through access to technology (maker spaces, internet, computers), expert mentorship (Syrians refugee architects and engineers), and a sophisticated design-based curriculum (developed by MIT grads) how to build their ideas and their community.
We are on a mission to build 10,000 Leaders in the next 10 years.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working effectively with other team members to ensure a high quality of work with full respect of the Humanitarian Work Principles.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of the situation of the individuals on the psychological, social and mental level.
- Conducting psychotherapy sessions with individuals with MHPSS Disorders and supporting their caregivers to understand the individuals’ problems and how they can support them.
- Conducting group psychotherapy sessions with groups of individuals with similar MHPSS disorders.
- Conducting additional assessments when needed.
- Following up on the recovery process through gradual coordination with psychiatrists and the other team members who are delivering additional PSS and Mental Health sessions.
- Continue coordinating with other team members to ensure linking the beneficiaries with the suitable services to their needs when it exceeds our abilities.
- Providing the needed psycho-education to the beneficiaries and their caregivers and family members.
- Taking in consideration the reported evaluations of beneficiaries’ satisfaction into consideration to improve the MHPSS service quality
- Ensuring the confidentiality, quality, safety, and accuracy of beneficiaries’ information documented in the assessment forms and clinical soft and hard copies..
- Participating in the ongoing group and individual technical supervision sessions.
- Providing weekly/monthly regular updates and reports to the supervisor.
- Participating in awareness raising activities regarding MHPSS disorders and the rights of people who suffer from them on both individual and community level.
- Active participation in advocacy campaigns and celebration of world days related to MHPSS such as (World Mental Health Day, International Day for people with disability...etc).
- Facilitating group activities for beneficiaries and group activities of care providers of the beneficiaries.
- Collect information through observations, interviews, surveys, and other methods
- Observe the implementation of Karam programs and collaborate with the team to ensure it meets MHPSS best practices.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, counseling or any related field of study.
- Minimum 2 years experience working as a psychologist.
- Experience in the MHPSS Syria context, or similar contexts
- Must attend trainings including but not limited to psychotherapy techniques
- Ability to conduct individual and group psychotherapy sessions and group activities specifically in MHPSS issues.
- Proficiency in filling beneficiaries’ information on electronic forms.
- Commitment to the basic morals of working with vulnerable people and respecting confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently and with a team at the same time.
- Strong analytical and observation skills.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Demonstrate patience, sensitivity, and trustworthiness.
- Ability to work as part of a team and having good coordination skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
- Ability to travel within Turkey.
- Arabic fluency required. English competency preferable. Turkish competency is a plus.
- Turkish Citizen or Turkish Residency Permit or Reyhanli issued AFAD cardholder **
REPORTS TO: Turkey Programs Manager
LOCATION: Karam House Reyhanli
HOURS: Full-time - 40 hours per week, Saturday through Wednesday
COMPENSATION: Based on the candidate's level of experience, qualifications, and the organization's salary scale in Turkish Lira.