Clinical Psychologist

Job Description

MHPSS Psychologist

Duty station: Dnipro

Key working relationships: Position Reports to: MHPSS Manager Position directly manages: N/A Internal collaborations within IRC: Health Managers, Women Protection and Empowerment team, Child Protection team, Economic recovery and development team

Job Overview/Summary: The Psychologist provides day to day on job mentoring and supporting trained staff by IRC within IRC supported PHCs and Community Center. He/She works closely with MHPSS manager. The Psychologist assures delivery of high-quality services comply with all Ministry of Health protocols and guidelines. In addition, the Psychologist actively participates in developing referral pathways to higher more specialized health facilities if needed. Under the direct supervision of the MHPSS Manager, the Psychologist will also coordinate with Health Coordinator as necessary.

Major Responsibilities: Support trained PHC health staff to deliver one-on-one (Individual) counselling sessions to identified clients within IRC supported PHCs, and in line with IRC integrated approach On the job mentoringandsupervision of the trained staff by IRC as ensuringsupport on the follow up of complicated cases Work in close, daily collaboration with the IRC sectors to ensure women and girls have safe, discrete and confidential access to services via the internal referral procedures Support MHPSS Manager in delivering trainings or workshops Support in the creation of materials including training modules. Engage with the community to deliver and promote IRC MHPSS project activities in the designated locations. Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity and progress reports including monthly reporting to the MHPSS manager. Responds to identified needs by carrying out appropriate psychosocial support Assist in the implementation of preventive MHPSS interventions at the community and PHC level. Mentor and support PHC trained staff and MMU staff for appropriate referrals Work in close, daily collaboration with the IRC sectors to ensure women and girls have safe, discrete and confidential access to services via the internal referral procedures

Documentation and Reporting: Support implementation of data collection, M&E and quality control measures for services provided within CC and PHCs supported by IRC Complete weekly/monthly activity reports, according to the mentorship provided by the MHPSS manager Support project staff to maintain program records and documentation as per project management minimum standards, including maintaining the confidentiality and security patient data Ensure proper documentation of patient case management

Requirements: Diploma in Psychology Bilingual in Ukrainian and Russian required, some command in English desired Experience with provision of direct support (basic counselling, case management, PSS) with women and girls, including survivors of SGBV. Previous training in these areas strongly preferred Ability to respond to emergencies when needed and support PHC and CC team in providing support in service delivery Advantage: social work or other relevant/related studies and/or professional experience in counselling and supervision activities, desirable Ability to work within a team structure, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources Experience in working with displaced persons and migrants Good command of the use of Microsoft Office especially Outlook, Work, Excel Good communication, teamwork skills and ability to work independently

Professional Standards The International Rescue Committee is determined to protect the people it serves and staff from all kinds of harm, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. It is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe. IRC builds diverse and inclusive teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces its safeguarding policies to protect adult and child clients from any form of exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and its staff from sexual harassment and violence.

Where misconduct is alleged, IRC follows a Zero tolerance approach and takes all necessary actions and corrective measures. IRC investigation unit comprises of experts and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes available to its staff, partners, and clients.

These commitments are set out in IRC’s Safeguarding Policies, accessible in English and in Ukrainian language via this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies.

IRC is an active member of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.

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