MAIN OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

·        Manages the implementation for MHPSS activities in the Urfa office for special populations.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINES

·        Reports hierarchically and functionally to the Community Center Manager.

·        Directs the 6 personMHPSS team, including both center and outreach staff. 

RESPONSIBILITIES& TASKS

·        Perform basic psycho-social support (PSS) consultations to beneficiaries to address underlying distress

·        To detect more serious forms of distress and other mental health conditions

·        Assists in the pre and post evaluation tests of the psychosocial intervention

·        Collect and track weekly data at community level, including the results of basic PSSconsultations to beneficiaries during PSS interventions, in accordance with statistical reporting forms

·        Submit weekly reports to Supervisor

·        Perform any additional duties as requested by the Supervisor, such as to assist DWWTteams during regular visits to the locations

·        Ensure that the target population has access to mental and psychosocial support services

·        To attend trainings of psychosocial support

·        To perform home visit services (outreach).

·        Conduct individual and group psychological sessions at the center.

·        Assist with project strategy, including mobile outreach units and community outreach.

·        Prepare needed report daily, monthly and periodically as requested from the admin team,including a final report at the end of the project.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·        Bachelors Degree; Masters in Clinical Psychology

·        In possession of Turkish working permit; has a Turkish ID or residence permit and valid passport (or similar recognized ID)

·        Proven experience in related field - psychosocial/psychological interventions

·        Language :Fluent Arabic; Turkish and/or English

·        Experience with MHPSS or PSS program implementation highly desired

·        At least 1 year experience in the humanitarian field

·        Experience working with refugees and special populations

·        Ability to communicate with vulnerable populations

·        Demonstrated ability to work both independently andas part of a team.

·        Advanced knowledge in psychosocial / psychological interventions

·        Compassionate while working with refugees

·        Maintains confidentiality and respect towards beneficiaries

·        Good interpersonal and written and oral communication skills