Job Description
– Answerable to the Centre Manager;
– Undertake systematic screening programs for ex-combatants;
– Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior and/or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment;
– Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity and duration of therapy;
– Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling or treatment, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, and then modify plans and diagnoses when necessary;
– Identify psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders using information obtained from interviews, group discussions, and reference materials.
– Conduct psychological, social and family therapy by interviewing ex-combatants and their families;
– Utilize a variety of treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama and play therapy.
– Write reports on ex-combatants and maintain required paperwork;
– Sensitize ex-combatants during demobilization process to access available services in the community.
– Produce and submit daily situation reports, weekly flash reports, monthly statistical reports and quarterly narrative reports to his/her supervisor; and
– Perform any other official duties assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Experience: 0
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Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology
Experience: 0
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Bachelor’s Degree in Mental Health
Experience: 0
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Resource management skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Analytical skills;
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Creativity and initiative skills
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Proven experience in the field of Psycho-social support preferable in DDR field
