MSF USA is seeking a Psychologist to support people suffering from post-traumatic stress, survivors of sexual violence, or people being treated for HIV/AIDS and/or tuberculosis in international projects. The Psychologist will provide clinical consultations, recruit and supervise local mental health professionals, and adapt tools to local cultural needs.
Requirements
- Available to work in our international programs for 9 to 12 months
- Must be actively licensed to practice as a clinical and/or counseling psychologist
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience (post-training) in a multi-disciplinary setting treating patients with psychotherapeutic and/or counseling methods
- Previous experience in a low resource setting (priority given to those with experience working in a humanitarian context)
- Experience with a range of psychotherapeutic methods/approaches such as systemic, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, or client-centered
- At least 6 months of clinical experience within the last two years
- Professional experience supervising, managing, or training staff
- Experience in developing psycho-educational tools and/or ‘train the trainer’ courses/tools
- Professional experience in mental health issues associated with at least TWO of the following areas:
- French or Arabic language (B2 or above)
- Experience with migrants experiencing trauma, internally displaced people, and/or refugees
- Experience with short-term therapy
- Experience across the full scope of mental health care provision for adults, adolescents, and children
- Experience with individual, family, and group counseling
- Experience in community-based psycho-social or trauma-focused programs
- Experience in adapting recognized and accepted therapeutic techniques in consideration of local cultural contexts
- Experience with adherence counseling and/or patient education for chronic diseases
Benefits
- MSF staff are employees with a salary and benefits
- MSF encourages the completion of multiple assignments. There are many possibilities for professional growth within the organization in the medical, non-medical, and coordination streams
