Psychologist
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Zanzibar, Tanzania
Full-Time
8th August 2022
282
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Zanzibar
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree
Required Experience: 3 years
Posted On: 25th July 2022
Apply by: O8th August 2022
Job Purpose
The role holder will be responsible with working closely with children, women and youths and their families to make beneficial changes for the children, youths and women's mental health. To assess, diagnose, and treat children, women and youths who may have slight or severe mental, emotional, or social disorders.
Job Qualifications / Experience
- University qualification in Psychology/ Counseling or a related field
- Master's Degree in a relevant fields an added advantage
- Minimum of three years professional experience working with children, women and youths
- Experience working with NGOs/ government in Zanzibar is added advantage
- Excellent communication skills, specifically the ability to communicate with children, youths and women of different ages and from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Commitment to confidentiality, respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
- Strong technical knowledge in protection and psycho-social support.
- Assess children, youths and women for psychological or behavioral disorders
- Experience in administering psychotherapy and psychometric tests in conducting diagnosis
- To provide suitable treatment plans that address various psychological challenges
- Engage child patients in counseling/therapy sessions
- Design and implement behavior modification programs as part of a psychological treatment plan
- Develop preventative programs that mitigate risk of substance abuse and underage pregnancy
- To address problems such as bullying, depression, learning difficulties, and various other social/mental health condition in children, women and youths by providing appropriate psychological intervention
- To carry out research and surveys to develop a more effective treatment strategy
*Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted*
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