National Mental Health Support Officer

International Organization for Migration (IOM)Georgetown, Demerara-MahaicaOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 55 minutes ago

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About this role

The incumbent will provide direct clinical and psychosocial support interventions for individuals experiencing distress, trauma-related symptoms, severe emotional difficulties, or psychosocial vulnerabilities associated with displacement, prolonged transit, deportation, detention experiences, family separation, violence, or uncertainty regarding return and reintegration

EDUCATION

- Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or related mental health field from an accredited academic institution, or related field with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
- Master’s degree in above fields.
- Professional registration/license to practice psychology is an advantage (Allied Health Professional Council).

EXPERIENCE

- Experience providing direct psychological services in humanitarian, migration, displacement, or low-resource settings.
- Experience supporting individuals affected by trauma, violence, displacement, or severe distress.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations including migrants, displaced persons, women, youth, and survivors of violence.
- Experience in humanitarian or emergency settings is highly desirable .