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| Psychologist (Male/Female) 2 in Kandahar 2 in Nangarhar | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kandahar, Nangarhar, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-01-10 | Close Date | 2022-01-05 |
| Vacancy No | ASCH-2021-008 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 4 | Contract Duration | 9 months |
| Education | Bachelor’s or Master’s, or equivalent | Experience | Minimum 3 years |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per Organization Salary Scale |
About Company
About Aschiana Organization: Aschiana is a non-governmental organisation founded in 1995 to help combat the rising number of children working on the streets in Kabul, Afghanistan. Currently, at our centres we provide basic education, nutritious meals, vocational training, as well as engage the children in art-based therapy and sports. We ensure a safe environment for them to nurture and grow. We also provide sponsorship for meritorious students to continue their school education, small business training to the families of these children, awareness raising training/activities for them and their families, legal assistance, as well as legal advice and counselling at free of cost. Our mission is to support street-working and war-affected children in Afghanistan, who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and help to improve their quality of life. Aschiana’s vision is to reduce the number of street-working children in Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalalabad, Gardiz, Herat, Kandahar, and Bamyan to ¼ over the next 10 years. In the past 25 years, our initiatives have directly benefited more than 150,000 children, youth and women across the country. For the year 2019-2020 our initiatives benefitted around 3,000 people.
Job Description
Psychologists will be responsible for coordinating, implementing and surveying related activities of the project. He/she will also promote and support donor’s and Aschiana’s mission, vision and values. He/she must strictly adhere to Aschiana’s Child Protection and PSEA Policies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY
Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer, Project Manager and the overall guidance of the Head of the Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provide assessment and recommendations for appropriate treatments
- Diagnose and treat various mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
- Review relevant literature, synthesize evidence-based materials, and translate complex behavioral health concepts
- Conduct case management and other administrative tasks as needed
- Provide referral services to outside therapists, clinics, and treatment facilities
- Participate in off-hours call rotation
- Assess, score assessments, and attend eligible/individualized education program (IEP) meetings
- Plan and provide clear and intentional-focused instruction based on individual student IEP goals using state standards, subject matter content, and district curriculum
- Consult with staff and parents, making recommendations for developmentally appropriate services and strategies to assist in improving student achievement
- Act as a liaison with community agencies that provide services to children in the IDP camps and community
- Provide behavior consultation for women, children and men by designing and implementing measurable behavior interventions
- Provide psychological services as related service to the beneficiaries
- Establish effective client relationships to provide optimal client solutions
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies in the work process and innovative approaches to completing the scope of work
- Travel any area of the districts covered by Aschiana.
- Actively participate to all the project meeting, technical follow-up, internal and external trainings related to your position according to your line manager instructions.
- Contribute to the organization of the weekly plan within the multidisciplinary team, with the support of the Project Officer.
- Demonstrate willingness to improve his/her own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions, capacity building activities.
- Perform other tasks if and when required.
Job Requirement
WORKING HOURS
Psychologists are required to work forty hours per week. Depending on the contract, those hours may include Saturdays and weekdays between 8am-4pm. Should be prepared to work additional hours if and when required, or in order to complete unfinished tasks.
EDUCATION
A first level or advanced degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s, or equivalent) in any fields of studies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in coordinating, implementing and surveying related activities is required.
LANGUAGES
For the post advertised, fluency in Dari and Pashto is required. Knowledge of English is highly desirable.
ASSESSMENT
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Submission Guideline
This position is available immediately. Selected candidate will be put on a three (3) months’ probation. If deemed suited for the position, the candidate will be hired for yearly contract.
If interested for the post, please send your CV to aschiana.hr@gmail.com with subject line of “vacancy number and job title” on or before January 10, 2022. E-mails without the Vacancy Number in the subject line and after the closing date will not be considered.
There is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for written test and interview.
The successful applicant will be expected to sign ASCHIANA Child Protection policy, PSEA Policy, code of conduct and other policies prior to a final offer being made.
ASCHIANA is an equal opportunities employer but qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.