Greece: Psychologist

Purpose/objective of the position:

The mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) strategy aims to ensure that INTERSOS-hosted PoCs have access to high quality services focusing on the promotion and treatment of mental health concerns. The psychologist will deliver psychological support and coordinate referrals to third party services. The psychologist will be responsible for providing evidence based preventative and curative services to people suffering with mental health concerns currently living in INTERSOS accommodation. The psychologist will also be responsible for conducting appropriate referrals to a psychiatrist if needed and protection services. The psychologist will provide psychological interventions based on the client’s needs and presenting complaints.

Programme Quality and Specific tasks

Adhere to internationally recognized best practices for evidence based psychological interventions and the management of clients with mental health concerns. This includes ensuring the confidentiality of clients and respecting their decisions

Establish a safe space to conduct private and confidential sessions acceptable to those on the site and safely accessible by women and children as necessary

Assess the client’s needs and presenting complaints and in collaboration with the case workers develop an intervention plan that can be aligned to the care plan with the client based on those needs, including referrals to other services

Provide age-appropriate culturally relevant individual and/or group psychological counselling for the hosted population

Support the client(s) coping process and mobilize their internal and external resources for processing extreme adversity

Conduct follow-up sessions as needed and decide with the client when to close the case

Identify concerns related to and support adherence to referral protocols and guiding principles for gender-based violence and child protection, and bring these concerns to the Coordinator

Maintain an effective working relationship and regular communication with other psychologists working on the same project

Maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including referral organizations community groups and other implementing partners

Monitoring and Reporting

Compile weekly reports to share with MHPSS Protection Officer

Updating daily the MHPSS database

Complete daily case reports and data collection according to guidance provided

Collaborate with the rest of the team to exchange information and ensure that all INTERSOS protection services are responding to the evolving needs of clients
Compiling the additional documentation and reports needed

Reporting Requirements

As per main duties outlined above the Psychologist will

• Attend weekly MHPSS meetings together with other Colleagues

• MHPSS task forces or working groups organised externally

• Attend case conferences as required

Past experience and skills:

• Psychology degree and license to practice is Mandatory

• At least 1-year experience in the refugee context

• Native Greek speaker, fluent in English both written and verbal

If you wish to apply for any of the above positions, please submit your CV along with a Cover Letter in English at jobs@intersos.gr . All CVs will be evaluated by our HR Department with absolute discretion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview appointment.