# Psychologist

**Company**: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
**Location**: Patra
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Human Resources
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

IOM invites applications for a Psychologist to provide support in implementing project activities through provision of psychosocial services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC) in accommodation facilities in Patra, Greece.

**Introduction** The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Established in 1951, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

**Organizational Context and Scope** IOM operates Five Accommodation Centers for Unaccompanied Minors (Shelters) providing accommodation and access to services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC). The Psychologist will work under the overall supervision of the National Project Officer or their designate and the direct supervision of the Shelter Coordinator.

**Responsibilities** As a Psychologist of the Accommodation Center, the successful candidate will:

- Assess the mental health of UMC and write a psychological evaluation.

- Organize and participate in group and one-on-one sessions for psychological support and development of activities and interventions.

- Participate in planning and implementation of interventions to inform and raise awareness of children.

- Provide psychosocial support to children in collaboration with the social worker or other members of the scientific team.

- Refer children to primary or secondary medical care services if necessary.

- Map existing national and humanitarian mental health and psychosocial services.

- Implement responsibilities of the reference person (Case Worker assigned specific children).

As a Case Worker assigned specific children, the successful candidate will:

- Implement necessary actions for the achievement of the objectives of the Individual Action Plan.

- Conduct Best Interest Assessments (BIA) or prepare other similar reports.

- Keep and update the individual file of the child.

- Collect and monitor required beneficiaries' documentation.

- Support the child in the Accommodation Center entry process.

- Support the child in the smooth integration in activities.

- Inform and train children to strengthen them against any form of mental, sexual or other physical abuse and neglect.

**Qualifications**

- University degree in Psychology from an accredited academic institution.

- Master's degree in the above field an advantage.

- License to practice the profession or/and certificate of registration with the relevant professional association.

- Minimum one year of relevant experience desirable.

- Previous experience working with children considered as an asset.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, personal commitment, efficiency and flexibility.

- Ability to work with minimal supervision.

- Good level of computer literacy.

- Ability to work under difficult conditions.

- Willingness to work in morning or evening shifts, during holidays and weekends, as well as night emergencies.

- Valid driver's license with at least five years of driving experience would be an advantage.

**Languages**

- Fluency in Greek is required (oral and written).

- Working Knowledge of English or French is required (oral and written).

**Benefits** The benefits of this position will be in line with IOM's policies and procedures.

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## Skills

### Required
- Psychology
- Psychosocial Support
- Mental Health
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Greek
- French

### Nice to have
- Master's degree in Psychology
- Previous experience working with children
- Valid driver's license

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