Psychologist / Psychiatrist

Lékaři bez hranic in Czech Republic, o.p.s.

Place of work
Africa, Asia, South America, Abroad - Others
Contract type
full-time, agreement-based (Temporary jobs)

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

Psychiatrists / Psychologists

Examples of tasks that a psychologist would be involved in at the field level would include:

• Define orientation, content of the therapeutic activities and work on the sustainability of Psycho-social programmes.
• Supervise the work of national psychologists, psycho-social workers and national workers in the Mental Health centres (MHC) in the field.
• Co-ordinate with national psychologist the psycho-education component (inc. training, and material used and development of material).
• Supervise the national psychologist in workshops and group activities developed on specific topics (i.e. conflict resolution) in the community.
• Ensure national psychologists adhere to the professional ethics charter (relating to confidentiality, appropriate sexual behavior, etc).
• Through the development of the activities be aware of identifying specific issues that may need to be addressed, and areas where collaboration with the medical team may be important (i.e. Reproductive health).
• Create tools of assessments and programs for the beneficiaries.
• Assist national psychologists, psycho-social workers and national workers in the of the MHC and provide them with training through clinical supervision, elaboration of seminars, workshops, etc.
• Facilitate case studies discussion with the psychologists in the field.
• Participate to the elaboration of trainings for staff and partners (Primary Health Care providers, police departments, local organisations...) on mental health issues.
• Implement and monitor the use of psychotropic drugs for the severe cases that we encounter.
• Develop/design/adapt data collection tools and systems relevant to the activities in accordance with the sources of verification (proposal and logframe).
• Facilitate/organize the collection of data, its analysis and inclusion in Monthly Reports.

Special Requirements:
*Completed specialization (for Psychologists completed education in clinical Psychology)
*Experience with PTSD trauma therapy is a must
*International and multi-cultural experience
*At least six to nine months of availability for a mission
*Fluency in English and/or French

Details of recruitment process:

There is a comprehesive selection process for candidates applying for field based positions as we do realise that this type of work is not suitable for everyone. There are three steps that need to be completed as part of this process. These are as follows:
1. Attendance at an information evening where interested people can learn more about the organisation and its work, and speak with experienced field personel regarding the roles. Candidates still wishing to continue in the selection process will at that time be able to access application forms.
2. Submition of application forms, cv’s and supporting documents (licenses, diplomas etc). Following screening of these documents selected candidates will pass to the next step.
3. Interview and Assessment centre. Candidates will attend a full day assessment centre in Vienna after which confirmation will be given within a week as to acceptance or rejection.

Successful candidates will then be accepted to the ‘pool’ of staff available for missions and the matching process relating profiles to available field positions will then commence.

If you are interested in cooperation with us, please sign in for the information evening on http://www.lekari-bez-hranic.cz/cz/spoluprace/na_misi/prihlasit_se.php. Participation does not bind you to any cooperation.

For more information please contact us on [email protected], on +420 257 090 150 or visit our website http://www.lekari-bez-tehranic.cz/cz/spoluprace/na_misi/index.php.

Information about the selection process

The genocide in Rwanda in 1994, civil wars and massacres in countries like Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sierra Leone or Kosovo, lasting crises like those in Burundi, Indonesia or the Palestinian territories confronted MSF in the mid nineties for the first time with the necessity to also deliver aid for mental diseases. The need for psychotherapists and psychologists with experience in dealing with trauma has therefore increased in MSF' projects.

Their main task during their mission with MSF is training local specialists in crisis intervention and psycho-social first aid. Together with local staff they attempt to help victims to come to terms with traumatic experiences after war and deportation of people, by means of counselling, modelling and painting therapy, as well as through occupational therapy. Furthermore it is their job to work on and develop national education strategies.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Master's degree)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

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Brief description of the company

Lékaři bez hranic/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, exclusion from healthcare and natural disasters. MSF operates in more than 70 countries worldwide with almost 3 000 international and 31 000 national staff in the field. In 1999 MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Number of employees

1000 and more employees
ID: 734892  Datum zveřejnění: 30.6.2014