TPO Uganda Clinical Psychologist Jobs
TPO Uganda Clinical Psychologist Jobs
Job Purpose The overall purpose of the job is to provide technical support to the project team in mental health and psychosocial support interventions , support training programmes for the project implementation team on MHPSS assessments and management, provide quality assurance during project implementation, supervision of social workers, recording learning and coming up with adaptable intervention approaches to support effective implementation of the project goals and objectives in relation to the TPO Uganda MHPSS intervention and services manual and the LASC MHPSS principles .
The position will be a field based and an integral part of project delivery unit; providing overall monitoring and clinical supervision and quality assurance during the project implementation to the social workers in accordance to the project theory of change and the IASC MHPSS principles guided closely by the TPO Uganda MHPSS intervention and services manual
Responsibilities Related to project implementation
Clinical Supervision: The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for supervising Social Workers by providing guidance throughout the implementation of the Project MHPSS intervention approach.
Case management system, build up case management repository for the project in accordance to the standard case management principles and TPO Uganda case management process
Assessment and diagnosis; provide guidance towards the use of the various global and internal assessment tools in relation to the project need and guide on intervention approach in accordance to diagnosis.
Mainstream PSS into all projects activities and build resource materials for MHPSS adaptable to the project according to the project theory of change.
Capacity strengthening and enhancement; Training Social Workers, partners and Community Support Structures on MHPSS,
mhGAP HIG, PFA and any other skills as required by project objectives and arising needs during implementation provide support supervision, consultation, and mentoring, provide specialized clinical care to beneficiaries, support Social Workers manage difficult MHPSS cases and support run Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions, Psychological first Aid, problem management Plus as well as social therapy sessions.
Conduct quarterly review meetings with community support structure members (Crisis team members, VPAs) to review progress, challenges and developing actions to improve psychosocial work in the settlements/ project scope.
Person Specifications knowledge and experience
Master’s in clinical psychology. Membership of any psychology association is an added advantage. Research experience and sound clinical practice experience is an added advantage.
Knowledge in the following areas is required: It includes knowledge in therapeutic remedies, making mental health assessments and diagnosis, IASC principles and guidelines; advocacy theories and principles; and sound knowledge of CBT intervention modules and mhGAP HIG.
Working experience in the civil society sector, excellent organization and coordination skills, must be result-oriented and working experience in refugee setting is an added advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; TPO Uganda Clinical Psychologist Jobs
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