HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya ( HRTK) – Uganda Office
Vacancy Notice
Job title: Counseling Psychologist–Uganda
Country : Uganda
Vacancy Description
Job Description and required qualifications
(Important Note - Position open to Ugandan nationals only)
The incumbent will perform the following functions:
- Direct the office operations with regard to psychosocial assistance;
- Facilitate the establishment of a coordinated multisectoral psychosocial office and a psychosocial response strategy;
- Provide counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees referred to office;
- Conduct Best Interest Assessments/Determinations and conduct determination of family composition interviews;
- Conduct psychosocial/mental state assessments and prepare related reports; assess refugees in need of psychiatric care, refer those in need to a psychiatrist and monitor progress;
- Conduct home visits to assess individual psychosocial needs;
- Facilitate internal and external capacity building activities;
- Ensure up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping continuous counseling notes and daily records
- Prepare periodic reports and collect, analyze and compile psychosocial services data;
- Follow-up and monitor general case status and processing of refugee cases and prepare unit’s weekly casework plans;
- Provide support to caseworkers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, and maintaining client database etc.;
- Perform other duties as required.
Education: Degree in Psychology and/or Counseling Psychology, Master’s degree a plus
Skills and competencies
- Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of ACCESS, EXCEL and WORD
- Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population.
- Excellent report writing skills and proven ability to conduct psychological assessments;
- Must have at a least 2 years experience in providing counseling services to traumatized individuals (groups)
- Experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities
- Group facilitation skills and experience
- At least one year of training experience
- Experience in project management in an NGO setting
- Diplomacy and assertiveness
- Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and confidentiality
Experience: No less than three years job experience in trauma counselling, preferably in the NGO sector. Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.
Languages:
Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of Swahili and/French an added advantage
Closing date
7th February 2010
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.
Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered
