JOB OFFER : Clinical Psychologist -  PLAN International Cameroon - NGO - Bamenda

Clinical Psychologist
Date: 13 May 2024

Location: Bamenda, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organisation

 

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

 

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

 

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

 

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

 

The Opportunity

 

As the Clinical Psychologist, you will be in charge of supporting clients and staff in preventing, assessing, and treating and monitoring mental health concerns. The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for providing evidence based individual and group support sessions, working closely with Social/Case Workers to support, manage and refer cases - including child protection cases, child survivors of sexual and gender-based violence.

In addition, you shall play a major role in the promotion of healthy behavior and improving self-care amongst Plan International Cameroon staff. He/she shall contribute to enabling staff and clients from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment. The environment. The Clinical Psychologist will work autonomously in their duties.

 

The Individual/About You

 

As the Clinical Psychologist, you should be a holder of a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology with eligibility for full registration and endorsement in Clinical Psychology or a licensed Psychologist. Also, you should have the ability to communicate in English and Pidgin Languages, demonstrating proficiency in clinical psychological assessment, therapy and interview techniques with adult mental health consumers.

 

Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD Clinical Psychologist - Bamenda

 

 

Location: Bamenda

Type of Role: Fixed Term Project Contract of Eight (08) Months

Reports to: Program Lead - Health / Officer in Charge

Grade: Hay Level 13



Closing Date: May 20th, 2024

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at  : https://jobs.plan-international.org/search/?createNewAlert=false&q=cameroon