Mental Health Counselor

Job Description

Providing mental health support, establishing therapy relationships, coordinating with clinical staff, and participating in advocacy, crisis intervention, and documentation for program beneficiaries.

Original posting

Position Title: Mental Health Counselor (Psychologist) - Location: Erbil - Organization: Wchan Deadline of application: 22 June, 2022 Essential Duties and Responsibilities: a. Client-related:  Provides comprehensive mental health support to program beneficiaries, weekly base or regularly.  Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients that are professional and confidential.  Coordinates and collaborates with the clinical staff on potential clients to be referred to therapy.  Participates in advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling and problem solving in medical and mental health care for program beneficiaries.  Maintains client case record and documentation of services in a timely manner as requested by agency..  Participates in regular, weekly individual and group clinical supervisions and clinical meetings at the Trauma Rehabilitation and Training Center and other stations per request.  Consults with program team which may include the Supervisor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Physician, Physiotherapist and Case Manager as needed.  Adheres to professional clinical guidelines and procedures developed by the organization.  Initiates clinical consultation with supervisor or Mental Health Manager in situations of identified risk to client or other known parties and maintains detailed clinical records related to situations of risk in a timely manner as requested by agency.  Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from Supervisor/s to address issues affecting adherence to professional standards. Qualifications:  Minimum BA degree in psychology, preferably clinical/ counseling psychology  Fluent in Arabic and Kurdish language; English language is a plus.  Minimum 2 years’ experience in the field of mental health and psychosocial support services (MHPSS). Previous experience in NGO and in the MHPSS is a plus.  Demonstration of leadership skills in clinical teams.  Demonstrated excellence in therapeutic treatment of clients as consistently reviewed by Supervisor(s) and Mental Health Manager.  Demonstrated excellence in maintaining ethical standards as consistently reviewed by Supervisor(s) and Mental Health Manager.  Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).  Ability to work independently and as a team member.  Can work and stay in the other city.  Willingness to do extra work and as a volunteer. Language: Fluency in Arabic, Kurdish and good in English (written/oral/comprehension). How to apply? Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should send their CV to this email address: [email protected] Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. #All_Kurdistan_Jobs

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Technical / Hard Skills

Details

Degree Field

Psychology

Working Hours

Weekly

Source

allkurdistanjobs

Language

en

Posted

Jun 16, 2022

Indexed by Nabu

Apr 15, 2026

About Wchan Organization

Hiring in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah