ToR External Clinical Supervisor

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure.

In response to the arrival of refugees in Greece in 2015, the IRC has been offering SMS, WASH, and Protection Services. Among others, through its child protection programs, the IRC has been offering individual support through case management to vulnerable children and their families, non-formal informative activities for children through Safe Healing and Learning Spaces, and emergency accommodation and protection to unaccompanied children.

The current pilot program, “Semi-Independent Living (SIL) in apartments for persons 15 years old and above living in childcare institutional care”, seeks at contributing to the broader scope of deinstitutionalization by offering quality, community-based and age-appropriate accommodation, care, and support to, mainly, Greek-born adolescents and young adults previously living in childcare institutions in Greece, empower them and equip them vital skills in order to ensure a smooth transition into an independent life.

Are you passionate and highly motivated to support people in need? Apply now!

We are looking for a Clinical Supervisor who will provide clinical supervision to the SIL psychologist, SIL social worker, and the SIL caretakers’ team (4-6 staff members), based on the needs.

Tasks ---------

- Conduct individual clinical supervision sessions with the SIL psychologist and the SIL social worker. - Conduct group clinical supervision with the whole support team, namely the SIL psychologist, SIL social worker, and SIL caretakers. - Review client treatment plans and provide feedback to ensure that the vital level of client care is provided according to the needs. - Address any ethical, cultural, and legal issues potentially arising in mental health counseling. - Observe team dynamics and support team function and bonding. - The sessions will take place, preferably, in person, on a monthly basis. Sessions via Teams could be foreseen instead, if necessary. - Provide recommendations to the IRC regarding the further capacity-building needs of the SIL team’s psychologist.

Profile ------------

- Clinical Psychologist with at least 7 years of proven track record in the provision of Mental Health Services. - 2 years experience in a similar position. - Licensed Psychologist in Greece - Previous work experience with I.N.G.O or N.G.O - Previous experience with adolescents and/or care provision settings is considered as an advantage. - Knowledge of a Psychotherapeutic approach is considered as an advantage.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

- Perfect knowledge of the Greek language (oral and written). - The suitable candidate should be able to work independently, be solution-focused, and able to work within the team. Be patient and sensitive to different cultural backgrounds and have a high sense of responsibility by following the Psychologist's code of conduct.

Deliverables: -----------------

- Three individual supervision sessions (one hour each) with the SIL psychologist – three hours in total for the period of three months - Three individual supervision sessions (one hour each) with the SIL social worker – three hours in total for the period of three months - Three group supervision sessions (one hour each) with the whole support team – three hours in total for the period of three months - Monthly reports providing information on: - The capacity-building progress of the SIL team psychologist based on the agreed indicators presented below: - Supervision-Supervisee progress checklist - Case Formulations abilities - Diagnostic abilities - Intervention skills - Suggestions on the next steps regarding further capacity building needs.

Method of payment: ----------------------

The Clinical Supervisor will be paid on a monthly basis through a bank deposit.

Work environment: -----------------

Supervision should take place during working hours, that is, Monday to Friday 09:00-19:00 (GMT +3), depending on the staff members’ shifts, upon joint agreement with the SIL Unit Coordinator or the Child Protection Project Manager. The supervision will take place in person unless, as an exception, agreed otherwise.

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion: At IRC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.

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