Location: Roving

JOB SUMMARY

Psychologists play a vital role in understanding and addressing mental and emotional well-being. They assess, contribute to diagnosis, and provide therapy for individuals dealing with psychological challenges. Their responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating treatment plans, offering counseling, implementing therapeutic techniques, and promoting overall mental health and well-being. Psychologists often collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and represent mental health awareness and interventions. They provide guidance and support to help individuals enhance their mental resilience and lead fulfilling lives.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide evidence-based psychological assistance to support clients and their families with mental health and psychosocial issues.
• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions and remain up to date on advances in the field of psychology.
• Remain up to date with professional development opportunities.
• Assist the case management teams in improving forms, care plans, and mapping of community support services.
• Take on team coaching and mentoring of team members.
• Organize the development of the initial care plan with a focus on any immediate safety concerns.
• Participate in case conferences, supervision and training opportunities.
• Develop and deliver training for staff on topics relevant to psychological practice, lay counseling, and case management.
• Develop care plans that are individualized and mutually developed with the client.
• Monitor ongoing care plan development with special attention to safety issues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and advise staff on carrying out risk assessments and the development of safety plans.
• Coordinate the provision of case management and psychosocial services to clients, families, and significant others to enable these parties to deal with the impact of illness on individual family functioning and to achieve maximum benefits from services.
• Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided.
• Offer direct therapeutic support for clients referred.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by the supervisor.
• The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily comprehensive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Psychology, Psychological Counseling, or Psychological and Educational Counseling.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with NGOs.
• Valid and active license to practice psychology in Jordan (mandatory).
• At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role.

Ethical Conduct at International Medical Corps 

As part of a global, humanitarian team dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering, and building self-reliance, International Medical Corps staff are responsible for adhering to our Code of Conduct and Ethics and for knowing and abiding by International Medical Corps policies and standards. All staff play a vital role in preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, including conflicts of interest, fraud, corruption, and any kind of exploitation or abuse. International Medical Corps is also committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment free of harassment, bullying, and other misconduct, enabling staff to build and maintain professional, respectful working relationships.  

The International Medical Corps prioritizes safeguarding the populations with whom we work from exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk and/or any form of trafficking in persons. The International Medical Corps is committed to engaging members of crisis-affected communities to participate in meaningful ways in a crisis response, including making informed decisions about the assistance they receive, mitigating potential risks, and holding us accountable for the commitments we make. All staff are expected to support International Medical Corps’ culture of accountability toward our stakeholders, particularly the crisis-affected communities and individuals we serve.  

As part of International Medical Corps’ commitment to a speak-up culture and as one of the primary ways we collectively hold ourselves accountable for complying with the ethical principles and standards of conduct outlined in the Code of Conduct and Ethics, all staff are required to report suspected or actual misconduct or violations of organizational policies. Our Code of Conduct and Ethics and Whistleblower Policy prohibit any form of retaliation against whistleblowers or individuals who report a concern in good faith. Staff who violate these protections may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contractual relationship with the International Medical Corps. 

Equal Opportunities 

The International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran. 

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme 

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. The International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms understanding of these recruitment procedures