PSYCHOLOGIST (Bhersaf-Dahr El Souan)

OBJECTIVE:

Psychologists are core members of the healthcare team at Caritas Lebanon. They are responsible for the provision of mental health services and for ensuring the psychological, emotional, and mental well-being of individuals, families, and groups seeking services at the organization.

DUTIES:

Psychologists work in community settings, shelters, and within primary health care centers (PHCCs). They function within interdisciplinary teams alongside nurses, social workers, psychomotor and speech therapists, and psychiatrists. 

• Assess referrals received for mental health concerns from social workers or PHCC staff
• Provide psychological first aid to individuals in crisis
• Conduct intake assessments and various mental health screenings
• Provide initial diagnoses, case conceptualizations, and treatment recommendations
• Administer and interpret a variety of psychological tests and assessment instruments
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling, as per treatment plan
• Follow up on the progress of treatment plans, as per organizational policy
• Maintain proper documentation of mental health services provided
• Refer individuals internally and externally, as needed
• Deliver mental health awareness sessions in community settings
• Work alongside and collaborate with other professionals at the centers or PHCCs
• Maintain the highest level of professionalism and abide by the organization’s code of ethics and practice guidelines
• Engage in continuing education to acquire up to date knowledge on relevant evidence-based practices
• Seek supervision systematically to ensure personal and professional development
• Engage in self-care practices to ensure personal well-being
• Report any concerns to the Mental Health Unit Team Leader

SKILLS:

Business Skills:

• Adaptation to specific working conditions
• Capacity to work in a team and autonomously
• Capacity to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Capacity to work under high pressure
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or approaches
• Good capacity to interact with members of the team and different communities
• Ability to maintain outstanding working relationships with external and internal sources
• Ability to show initiative and take responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Specialized understanding and scientific approach to human behavior, cognitive performance, mental illness and psychosocial problems
• Ability to choose, conduct and report on psychological testing and assessments for diagnosis and treatment planning (for example mental health assessments)
• Ability to engage in case formulation, treatment delivery and final outcome evaluation processes
• An evidence-based approach to psychological interventions (for example: cognitive behavior therapy)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills

Computer:

Proficient with Microsoft Office programs

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• 1-5 years of experience
• Experience in the field of psychology and vulnerability/disability