3 Clinical Psychologist Job Vacancies – American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist (3 Job Vacancies)
Organisation: American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Program Manager
About ARC:
The American Refugee Committee (ARC) International is an International nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries around the world. The ARC seeks to promote peaceful and safe communities where men and women have equal rights and communities can access locally owned, high-quality services.
We are on a journey of becoming Alight, a new platform of amazing people and an organization providing lifesaving services and creating breakthrough solutions for and with the displaced. For the past 40 years, we’ve called ourselves American Refugee Committee, an organization known for providing quality care to millions of Refugees worldwide. But the truth is, we serve many different people – to include Refugees, Trafficked people, Displaced people, and Marginalized and Host communities too. Through all the years and conversations, we’ve had with the people we serve, we’ve heard the same thing time and time again – Refugee is not a label we want. We’re listening. And now, we’re taking off the nametag American Refugee Committee and becoming Alight.
Job Summary: The Clinical Psychologist will entirely be responsible for the administration of Clinical Mental Health services and capacity building of general health workers in Mental Health Care. He / she will also carry out assessments for mental health problems, running therapy groups, and community education on mental health.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the American Refugee Committee (ARC) International – Alight Clinical Psychologist job must hold a Master’s degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology.
- A minimum of three years of experience in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral conditions, with training in Community Psychology and knowledge in Trauma counseling.
- Fluency in Swahili and ability to ride with a valid license (Class A) is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a submit one-page Cover letter, an updated CV (max. 3 pages) and Names, Titles and Contacts of three professional referees, to include your current or recent employer/supervisor – via email (ONLY) to UGjobs@arcrelief.org with the POSITION applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.
NB: However due to urgency to fill these positions, applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Job Offers will be issued to the selected candidates upon conformation of funding.
Deadline: 17th December 2019 by 17:00hrs.