Psychologist at Neem Foundation

Details:

Job Purpose Summary:

The Psychologist is responsible for providing a full range psychological and rehabilitation services to clients and beneficiaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and rehabilitation, testing and evaluation, referral, consultation, programme planning, chemical dependency counselling/education, prevention service/activities, individual, couples, group and family therapy.
• Interact with clients to provide diagnosis treatment, case management, follow up and treatment planning.
• Consult with other professionals regarding the evaluation and treatment of clients where appropriate.
• Collaborate and cooperate in a professional manner with co-workers, other departments and other agencies in order to assure effective continuity of care and services.
• Prepare and maintain mental health notes, narrative reports and client records of mental health activities (in the appropriate charting format).
• Provide administrative support in the management of Neem Foundation’s Psychology Centres.
• Monitor the achievement of relevant programme objectives, support M&E evaluation, and maintain accurate and appropriate case documentation and records, and ensure the confidentiality of records/information.
• Support colleagues in HQ and Field Offices in achieving tasks, including monitoring employee performance.
• Travel to Field Offices in Borno State from time to time as required by Neem Foundation in the execution of job functions.
• Assist in the coordination, supervision, and completion of special projects, as appropriate.
• Provide cross-component support to other programme staff in achieving Neem Foundation’s goals. Observes strict confidentiality and privacy of clients.
• Undertake research and analysis of specific tasks as required by Supervisor.
• Ensure strict compliance with Administrative and Financial procedures in line with Neem Foundation’s policies and standards.
• Ensure the protection of programme and office assets.
• Carry out additional tasks and activities as required by Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills, Experience:

Education:

University Degree and Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology (essential). PhD in Psychology is an added advantage.

Essential

• Strong understanding of psychological assessment, testing case management and counselling.
• Ability to operate a computer and use MS Office essential.
• Strong sense of and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work relationships with stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to lead and train staff
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and resolve complaints.

Added Advantage

• Practical experience working with victims/survivors of conflict.
• Language Skills: (Native/Fluent/Basic)
• English Language (Fluent)
• Hausa (an added advantage)

Others

Must have strong interest Programme Implementation and Administration; working with children, women and girls, helping people rebuild their lives.

Profile of Behaviour

Confident, attention to detail, independent judgment, self-starter, reliable, good writer, organised, team-player, friendly, adaptable, flexible, disciplined, numerate