Psychologist - Killa Saifullah

Posted date

20th November, 2025

Last date to apply

29th November, 2025

Country

Pakistan

Locations

Killa Saifullah

Category

Health Care

Type

Full Time

Position

1

Experience

4 years

Qualification:

Bachelors / Master in Clinical Psychology/ Psychology /Social Sciences

Relevant Experience:

4-5 years of preferably relevant experience

Job Description:

• Conduct psychosocial and psychological assessments using validated screening tools.

• Provide one-on-one and group-based psychotherapy or counselling

• sessions for clients experiencing emotional, behavioral, or trauma-related difficulties.

• Manage cases of anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD, and adjustment disorders using WHO-recommended psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, Problem Management Plus, Interpersonal Therapy).

• Deliver psychological first aid (PFA) and immediate mental health support in crisis or post-violence situations (e.g., GBV, displacement trauma).

• Refer clients with severe mental illnesses or psychiatric emergencies to specialized services in coordination with medical staff and protection actors.

• Train LHVs, and Community Mobilizers on basic psychological skills, communication, and mental health promotion.

• Ensure quality, ethical care, and adherence to WHO MH GAP and IASC MHPSS guidelines and DSM 5.

• Contribute to the design and facilitation of psychoeducation, stress management sessions, and group therapy programs in Women Friendly Spaces and community outreach.

• Support the de-stigmatization of mental health through advocacy and engagement with local influencers and faith leaders.

• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and treatment plans.

• Monitor mental health trends and contribute to program evaluations.

• Report progress, challenges, and case outcomes to supervisor.

• Collaborate with protection team (GBV), LHV's, and Community Mobilizers to ensure integrated, survivor-cantered care (prioritizes the rights, safety, dignity, and well-being of survivors of violence and abuse). Need base

• Uphold confidentiality, informed consent, do-no-harm, and non-discrimination principles in all interventions.

• Actively participate in inter-agency mental health and protection coordination forums where relevant.

• Will undertake direct psychotherapy for clients diagnosed with moderate to severe mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related disorders, and other mental health challenges that require clinical intervention.

• To ensure that clients exhibiting symptoms of Severe Mental Illness (SMI) are referred appropriately to specialized mental health services, including psychiatrists or inpatient care, as per the established referral pathway.

• Must submit weekly and monthly progress reports to the Project Manager, summarizing activities, case data, Counseling session and therapeutic interventions.

• Ensure completion of the assigned target number of beneficiaries within each quarter in alignment with program goals and reporting timelines.

• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Note: "Indus Hospital & Health Network is an employer that does not tolerate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls."