Needed Associate Psychotherapist Trainer

Job Responsibilities:

Clinical Supervision and Training:

Conduct on-going supervision, formal training, staff support, promote self-care, mentoring and modeling to psychosocial counselors. Design and carry out training programs for the counseling department and wider interdisciplinary team. Continually assess learning needs of psychosocial counselors, develop and modify individual professional development plans, and adapt training and coaching accordingly. Adapt training style, content, and frequency to meet both individual and team needs. Work as interdisciplinary team to assess, provide and follow-up on topics related to case management, interdisciplinary work and related topics. Participate in hiring and orientation for new national psychosocial counselors.

Clinical Management:

• Manage performance of supervisees and provide regular feedback both through formal and informal assessment. Manage day-to-day operations of the counseling department, including managing the counseling team that provides services across CVT Centers in Jordan. Track and ensure program objectives are met. Promote collaboration between disciplines of counseling, physiotherapy and social work. Upholds the highest humanitarian standards, including the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six key principles related to prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation. Upholds the highest humanitarian standards, including the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) six key principles related to prevention of sexual abuse and exploitation.

Psychotherapy:

• Provide psychotherapy to individuals, families and groups impacted by torture and war, in order to model methods and build capacity of psychosocial counselors. Collaborate with other interdisciplinary providers as part of an integrated care model.

Reporting:

Write and submit regular reports regarding clinical and training activities, including training and workshop sessions, that focus on progress achieved toward program objectives.

Community assessment:

Carry out need assessments in local communities to determine appropriate mental health interventions for people who have been tortured and/or traumatized by war. Produce reports as required by the clinical team.

Program Development and Evaluation:Participate in the design of and implementation of new programs as well as program evaluation.

Community Collaboration and Capacity Building: Provide training and coordination with other organizations to better address the needs of torture and war survivors.**

Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisors, Country Director, Program Manager in the implementation of program activities.**

Qualifications:

Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• Advanced degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling or related discipline. Master’s degree or equivalent required.
• Extensive experience providing psychotherapy to children, adults, families and groups.
• Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who have suffered torture and war trauma.
• Understanding of and experience developing curriculum and providing training for mental health professionals using interactive methodologies. Experience providing training and sensitization on the effects of trauma and war.

· Experience or competencies in managing and supervising staff required. Experience supervising mental health counselors preferred.

· Skilled at working as a member of a team; Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team desirable.

• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing program requirements, beneficiaries needs and political climate.
• Fluency in Arabic and English required.

· Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels.

· Skilled at carrying out needs assessments and program evaluation desirable.

• Interest in or commitment to human rights.
• Ability to travel regularly by road to a location about an hour away from the office.

Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

Certification or licensure as a Psychologist or therapist, preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Associate Psychotherapist Trainer is responsible for providing full supervision and delegating tasks as appropriate to (Junior) Psychosocial Counselors.

Collaboration:

Internal collaboration: Lead Clinician, (Associate) Psychotherapist/Trainers, (Associate) Physiotherapist/Trainers, Social Services Manager, M&E team, Training Manager, Outreach and Partnership Manager, national clinicians and program staff, HR Manager, and Country Director, (HQ) International Services Program Team, Research Department.

External Collaboration: Beneficiaries, other service providers in the field, donors, and funders.

Work Environment:

· Typical office environment

· This position may be in Amman or other city according to program needs and the position may travel to other work sites. Occasional travel by car/van to other sites or cities in Jordan may be requested.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, of 10 to 15 pounds. This position requires car travel up to 3 hours per one-way journey.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions