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Society for Family Health is one of Nigeria’s largest non-governmental organisations. Founded in 1985 by three eminent Nigerians: Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako, Pharmacist Dahiru Wali and Phil Harvey.
Society for Family Health Nigeria has a mission to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier...
Job Profile:
The psychologist on GC7 will offer a wide range of mental health services tailored to meet individual needs. This includes thorough psychological assessments, precise diagnoses, and various forms of therapy for individuals, groups, and families. He/she will assist clients dealing with acute, chronic, or moderate mental health challenges, ensuring they receive the necessary support and guidance. Additionally, he/she will provide case management services, referrals, and ongoing follow-ups to ensure comprehensive care. He/she will also collaborate with external facilities and agencies, offering consultation services to support a holistic approach to mental health.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:
- Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals and administers programs of treatment; interviews patients in OSS and other settings and studies medical and social case histories.
- Observe patients in various situations; selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment, and provides consultation to other mental health professionals with regard to test results.
- Treat psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.
- Assess patient progress and modifies treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate.
- Document therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality.
- Provide crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.
- Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Bachelors’ degree in Psychology
Experience
- Must possess minimum of 3 years’ post-NYSC experience in psychology
- Basic Knowledge of HIV program
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current special education methodologies and techniques.
- Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the client.
- Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
- Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
- Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
- Ability to assess mental status in clients and to develop individual treatment goals and plans.
- Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
- Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
- Experience with and proven ability to work with Key and general populations
This advert will close on or before Monday, January 12, 2024