Psychologist

Duration: 7 Months-Extendable

Location : Reyhanli-Hatay

About NSPPL:

The National Syrian Project for Prosthetic Limbs is a nonprofit, humanitarian organization, with centers inside Syria and Turkey.

NSPPL aims to help people who have undergone amputations as a result of Syrian War by providing them with prosthetic body parts and the appropriate rehabilitation. Established in February 2013 by a group of Syrian doctors living overseas.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide psychosocial support to amputees accessing NSPPL prosthesis center, including assessing their psychosocial readiness for a prosthesis.
• Provide psychosocial support to the families and/or carers of amputees accessing NSPPL prosthesis center.
• Maintain accurate records of all psychosocial support sessions conducted at the center and provide input to reports, as required.
• Represent NSPPL at relevant co-ordination meetings, as required.
• Uphold core values of confidentiality and non-discrimination in the course of his/her work.
• conduct group sessions for mental health counselling and awareness sessions on psychosocial health
• Provide 1-1 individual counseling and Psychological First Aid.
• Provide individual counseling and behavioural therapies (e.g. CBT) for patients assessed as requiring MHPSS services. Patients will be assigned according to the psychologists’ current level of experience and specialist training.
• Monitor patients’ progress against psychological goals within the case plan using relevant clinical tools/scales, and participate in case review meetings.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all consultations and assessments

Qualifications & requirements:

• Master degree in psychology.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a psychologist, or similar position.
• Excellent written and oral Arabic language skills. English language skills are preferred.
• Competent in IT, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.