TITLE: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

LOCATION: RIVER STATE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 26^TH 2024

The Centre for Population Health Initiatives (CPHI) is a nonprofit, non-governmental charitable Trust legally registered in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with the mission to deliver high-quality and holistic client-centered healthcare solutions. 

CPHI has continuously ensured the integration of HIV and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights services through innovative solutions, including but not limited to advocacy, capacity building, partnerships, research, and quality service provision employed to reach vulnerable and marginalized populations in Nigeria.

JOB SCOPE

• You will be required to provide virtual and or face-to-face mental health services to key populations receiving services at the one-stop-shop clinic.
• Provide services that would help key populations resolve identified psychosocial issues.
• Constantly supervise the Key Population behavior to ensure their safety and wellbeing by working closely with the medical team.

Organize and coordinate mental health related workshops and training for staff who work directly with Key populations.

• Refer clients to relevant social and medical programs.
• Observe clients and interpret intelligence and personality.
• Diagnose psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Attend and participate in group sessions, in-service education, community, and staff meetings.
• Coordinate EAP services for cases requiring psychological interventions.
• Prepare and submit written quarterly and annual reports as required by donors.

Requirements

• Application of relevant methodologies and techniques for psychological evaluations.
• Expertise in Suicide prevention, Trauma and grief management
• Adept in observing and documenting symptoms, responses, and advancements
• Experience in mental health and psychosocial support including women, children, adolescents, young adults, families, and workplace mental healthcare.
• Application of relevant methodologies and techniques
• Familiarity with accreditation and certification requirements and standards
• Capable of identifying mental disorder where needed
• Maintain emotional stability when dealing with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors
• Experience working with vulnerable and Key population.
• Excellent ability to work flexibly as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with tight and fluctuating deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s/Ph.D. in relevant fields in Psychology.

At CPHI, we understand that our ability to embrace inclusion, build trust and unleash the collective capital of diverse talent is key to sustaining long-term success, competitiveness, and growth. CPHI recognizes and respects the personal worth, dignity, and diversity of each employee. We are committed to encouraging an accessible, fair, equitable and respectful environment recognizing all the ways in which we differ.

Centre for Population Health Initiatives is a nonprofit, non-governmental institution that provides equal opportunity and encourages applications from local and international nationals. We are seeking individuals to fill the position described below. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in applying for this position, please send your resume to the attention of the Human Resources via email to: hr@cphinigeria.org