Clinical psychologists – part-time

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

2 part time positions to be filled for MdM Iraq in Baghdad. Females are encouraged to apply!

Job summary

The incumbent is responsible for providing psychological and psychosocial counseling for People who Use Drugs (PWUD) and their families with a harm reduction, non-judgmental approach, collect data and report

Tasks and duties

Operational:

• Perform a comprehensive MHPSS assessment and collaborate with service users to set an individualized treatment plan that meets their needs and goals
• Develop an understanding of the service user’s addiction history and possible co-morbid disorders, assess condition and how it affects overall well-being
• Build rapport with service users to ensure confidentiality, secure trust and openness and provide them with non-judgmental support
• Provide service-users with the treatment agreement and communication materials
• Provide psychoeducation for service users on substance use disorders in general and their effects on physical and mental health
• Provide therapeutic support to service- users on a regular basis on harm reduction intervention, overdose information and prevention, assistance with vocational difficulties, monitoring of behavior, stress management, coping mechanisms, etc…
• Participate in the weekly clinical meeting to discuss service users’ treatment plan, challenges and goals
• Document accurately and legibly all progress notes including but not limited to counseling sessions, therapeutic interventions, treatment plans and other relevant information in the Client Management System
• Fill intakes upon admission and follow up with outcome protocols
• Discuss service-users treatment progress with the MHPSS team
• Meet and coordinate with the service-user’s family and significant others when needed
• Provide psychoeducation to family members and and coordinate with the social workers as needed
• Refer service-users to other addiction treatment centers or to hospitals when and if needed by collaboration with the peers
• Discharge service-users based on discharge policies and procedures
• Provide individual and or group training, workshops,
• Participate in data collection for any needed research on mental health links to substance use
• Perform other duties required by the MHPSS Advisor

Education and experience

Educational Background:

• License to practice is a must
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s in clinical psychology is a plus
• Experience with drug users highly desirable
• Experience with Motivational interviewing is desirable
• Additional Addiction studies are a plus

Languages

• Fluent in English and Arabic

Related Work Experience

• About 2 to 3 years of related experience in a similar position and responsibility, preferably in a similar industry or NGO

Competencies

Please send your application (CV, cover letter and diplomas) to recruitment.iraq@medecinsdumonde.net.