Associate Psychotherapist / Trainer – Gulu – Center for Victims of Torture

Psychotherapist/Trainer Job description 2
 Clinical Management: in collaboration with Psychotherapist/Field representative manage performance of supervisees; manage day-to-day operations
 Training: in collaboration with the Psychotherapist/Trainer, design and carry out training programs, including didactic training sessions, mentoring, modeling and close supervision, for local psychosocial counselors (PSCs) and other CVT local partners. Continually assess development of counselors and adapt training to meet their needs.
 Community Assessment: support and mentor PSCs to complete needs assessments in order to identify target populations, and to determine appropriate mental health interventions for people who have been tortured and/or traumatized by war.
 Collaboration: participate in designing, planning and implementation of service in coordination with partner organizations inlcuding referral system and liaison with service providers groups and provide training to these organizations to better address the needs of torture survivors in the project areas.
 Supervision: attending to regular on-line (or face to face) supervision session with the Clinical Advisor in order to discuss MH program development, critical clinical aspects, and personal development and self-care issues.
 Reporting: Contribute to the writing and submission of regular reports regarding clinical and training activities.
 Program/Project Evaluation: with country team and in consultation with Headquarters staff, participate in the design and implementation of program and project evaluation.
 Perform other duties as assigned by direct supervisors in the implementation of program activities, and in collaboration and coordination with the Psychotherapist/Trainer.
Associate Psychotherapist/Trainer Job description 3

Qualifications
Advanced degree in Psychology, Counseling, or related field. Masters degree or equivalent required.
Extensive experience providing individual and group psychotherapy to trauma survivors.
Experience working in the field of torture treatment highly desirable.
Understanding of and extensive experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who have suffered torture and trauma.
Understanding of and experience developing curricula and providing training for mental health counselors, on topics including theory and practice of psychotherapeutic approaches, effects of trauma and war, and treatment planning.
Experience working in local and regional contexts.
Experience supervising mental health counselors preferred.
Skilled at carrying out program needs assessments, program development, and program evaluations.
Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing program requirements, client needs, and political climate.
Skilled at working as a member of a team and independently.
Ability to travel regularly according to the project needs.
Fluency (spoken and written) in English

Certificates, licences and Registration Certification or licensure as a Psychologist or therapist, preferred

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and 3 professional references to UgandaAdmin@cvt.org including the job title in the subject line of your email. Applications will be accepted through December 9th , 2016.

Job Types: Full-Time.

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