ARC,Clinical Pscycologist Jobs in Rwanda

Job
Opportunity

The
overall goal of ARC’s program in Rwanda is to build increased resilience and
self-reliance of communities affected by displacement and their host
communities using innovation, social-entrepreneurship, co-creation and
increased country ownership through continued protection, stronger economic
empowerment, improved food security & nutrition, and environmental
pr

otection.

ARC
is looking for suitable Rwandan candidate to fill the position below:

Position:
Clinical psychologist

RESPONSIBLE
TO: Health Coordinator

Site:
Mahama Refugee Camp (2)

PRIMARY
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Clinical
psychologist aim to reduce the distress and improve the psychological wellbeing
of beneficiaries. He/she will use psychological methods and research to make
positive changes to beneficiaries’ lives and offer various forms of treatment.

Clinical
psychologist will work in partnership with his/her clients over a series of
sessions in order to diagnose, assess and manage their condition.

He/she
will often work alongside other professionals in multidisciplinary teams in
order to deal with his/her clients’ complex problems including UNHCR protection
and community services team and other partners

Duties
and responsibilities:

assessing
a client’s needs, abilities or behavior using a variety of methods,
including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of
behavior;
working
as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, social
workers, health education team and mental health nurses;
devising
and monitoring appropriate treatment programmes, including therapy,
counselling or advice, in collaboration with colleagues;
offering
therapy and treatments for difficulties relating to mental health issues
such as anxiety, depression, addiction, social and interpersonal problems
and challenging behavior;
developing
and evaluating service provision for clients;
providing
consultation to other professions, encouraging a psychological approach in
their work;
Help
different people of concern to create support groups and frequently meet
those groups for group counseling and follow up
Apply
family and community counseling and sensitization to avoid stigmatization
of people which psycho social problems
Document
all received cases and make follow up
Report
to direct supervisors including weekly ,monthly and quarterly reports

Qualifications:

A0
in clinical psychology with A2 in nursing background
Experience
of 2 years in clinical psychology or related field
Familiar
with Microsoft windows mainly Microsoft Word and Excel
Being
registered in council of health professionals

The
candidate should also present the following:

empathy
and a person-centered approach to clients;
tolerance
of stress;
the
ability to recognize your own limitations and respond to difficult
situations;
the
ability to apply your knowledge of academic psychology and research to
clinical problems;
the
capacity to be critical and analytical and to work in a self-motivated,
independent way;
excellent
communication and interpersonal skills in order to deal with people in
distress;
the
ability to collaborate with colleagues from other disciplines;
the
determination to succeed;
a
strong understanding of the profession and the role of a clinical
psychologist in Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)

To
apply for this position:

Please
submit your application letter and curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum) by email
to: arcrwanda@arcrelief.org or deliver
them to ARC Country Head office in Kimihurura after Lemigo Hotel before Friday
October 21st, 2016.

NB:
Please apply only if you fulfill the requirements. Only selected
candidates will be contacted