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Ongoing Recruitment: Psychologist Job at Young Africa Zambia

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  • Company: Young Africa Zambia
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

Young Africa (YA) Zambia is a Non-Governmental Organisation that provides high quality Technical and Vocational Training, Entrepreneurship, and Life skills training to vulnerable youths in Zambia between the ages of 15 to 25. Young Africa Zambia aims to empower youths with skills that will enable them to acquire employment or venture into business and participate in economic development. YA Zambia seeks to employ a Psychosocial Counselor. This position reports directly to the Country Director. Young Africa Zambia is an equal opportunity employer. For more information see: https://youngafrica.org/ya-zambia.

Job Description

The Psychosocial counselor will report directly to the Country Director. The Counselor will be responsible for providing psychosocial support to youths and families.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide psycho social support to youths and families
  • Providing counseling services through the toll-free line
  • Case management and referrals
  • Preparing Counselling records
  • Attending to clients who visit the center
  • Collecting and recording daily counseling statistics
  • Counseling and responding to call center phone calls
  • Follow up cases and case management

Essential Skills

  • High standards of personal integrity and professional work skills
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to establish good working relationships
  • Effective written, oral and presentational skills
  • Ability to meet project deadlines
  • Ability to use data and information management systems

Requirements

  • Relevant Qualifications in Clinical Psychology with 3+ years of relevant work experience
  • Proven work experience in Counselling
  • Tech skills: Typing, E-mail, Word, Excel, scanning, punctuality, reliability and attention to detail
  • Exceptionally organized with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

This position is based in Lusaka Province for a three months’ period.
Compensation is based on education, experience, and suitability for the role.

Method of Application

Submit your CV to [email protected] 

Closing Date: 12th August 2020.