Psychologist - Killa Saifullah

4-5 years of preferably relevant experience

• Conduct psychosocial and psychological assessments using validated screening tools.
• Provide one-on-one and group-based psychotherapy or counselling
• sessions for clients experiencing emotional, behavioral, or trauma-related difficulties.
• Manage cases of anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, and adjustment disorders using WHO-recommended psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, Problem Management Plus, Interpersonal Therapy).
• Deliver psychological first aid (PFA) and immediate mental health support in crisis or post-violence situations (e.g., GBV, displacement trauma).
• Refer clients with severe mental illnesses or psychiatric emergencies to specialized services in coordination with medical staff and protection actors.
• Train LHVs, and Community Mobilizers on basic psychological skills, communication, and mental health promotion.
• Ensure quality, ethical care, and adherence to WHO MH GAP and IASC MHPSS guidelines and DSM 5.
• Contribute to the design and facilitation of psychoeducation, stress management sessions, and group therapy programs in Women Friendly Spaces and community outreach.
• Support the de-stigmatization of mental health through advocacy and engagement with local influencers and faith leaders.
• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and treatment plans.
• Monitor mental health trends and contribute to program evaluations.
• Report progress, challenges, and case outcomes to supervisor.
• Collaborate with protection team (GBV), LHV’s, and Community Mobilizers to ensure integrated, survivor-cantered care (prioritizes the rights, safety, dignity, and well-being of survivors of violence and abuse). Need base
• Uphold confidentiality, informed consent, do-no-harm, and non-discrimination principles in all interventions.
• Actively participate in inter-agency mental health and protection coordination forums where relevant.
• Will undertake direct psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with moderate to severe mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related disorders, and other mental health challenges that require clinical intervention.
• To ensure that clients exhibiting symptoms of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) are referred appropriately to specialized mental health services, including psychiatrists or inpatient care, as per the established referral pathway.
• Must submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the Project Manager, summarizing activities, case data, Counseling session and therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure completion of the assigned target number of beneficiaries within each quarter in alignment with program goals and reporting timelines.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.