Clinical Supervisor

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization (TPO) Nepal is one of Nepal’s leading organizations in the psychosocial and mental health field. It was established in 2005 with the aim of promoting psychosocial well-being and mental health of people in conflict affected and other vulnerable communities through the development of sustainable, culturally-appropriate, and community-based psychosocial support systems.

Currently, the organization is implementing a project "Group Problem Management Plus (PM+)". Problem Management Plus (PM+) is a brief 5-session trans-diagnostic psychological WHO intervention employing empirically supported strategies that can be delivered by non-specialist lay-providers under specialist supervision to adults impaired by distress. The objectives of project are to adapt the Group PM+ manual for use by lay Community Psychosocial Workers in Nepal; to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the locally adapted version; and to test the effectiveness of the locally adapted version of Group PM+ in Nepal.

In this regard, TPO Nepal is seeking competent, committed and result oriented candidates for the following position. 

Position: Clinical Supervisor

No. of Vacancy: 1

Location: Sindhuli (Year 1) and Nuwakot(Year 2) 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for following duties but not limited to:

• Supervision of overall clinical part of the program under the supervision of Project Coordinator.
• Take leading role in training and supervision of Community Psychosocial Workers (CPSWS) for implementation of the intervention Group PM+ in Nepal
• Facilitate/ Support for contextualization of the Group PM+ manual to Community Psychosocial Workers (CPSW) in Nepali.
• Conduct Group PM+trainingsto CPSWs in the project districts.
• Provide regular supervision to CPSW of PM+ project through regular field visit and ensure quality of each implemented activities.
• Work closely with CPSWs and assure the clinical intervention is being implemented as described in the protocol.
• Work in close coordination with research team and Implementation coordinator.
• Prepare training and supervision reports and submits to the immediate supervisor.
• Seek continuous support from Principal Investigators; project coordinator and central based clinical supervisor at TPO Nepal office under PM+ project for effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of proposed activities.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of progress reports (weekly or monthly or quarterly or annually) in given deadline.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of the clinical activities.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Master degree in Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology or equivalent from recognized University, preferably in clinical stream
• Experience in psychosocial counseling at least 5 years
• Training on Behavior Activation or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Nepali
• Skills and knowledge on Clinical Supervision
• Ability to work well with groups with project staff, and local communityand maintain positive working relationships.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products such as MS Office

Interested, qualified, and motivated candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply along with cover letter, updated resume (CV), and expected salary to: hrtponepal@tponepal.org.np no later than 5:00 p.m., February 28, 2017.