JOB OPPORTUNITY

Psychologist (full-time or part-time)

Background on Hagar

Hagar International, established in 1994 in Cambodia, serves women and children who have survived severe exploitation and human rights abuse. In 2008 and 2009, Hagar expanded its model of long-term, individualized trauma-informed care (TIC) in Afghanistan and Vietnam respectively. In each context, Hagar is committed to the whole person for the long-term. Through protection, recovery, empowerment and community integration, Hagar joins each woman and child on their journey towards wholeness. Our work encompasses our values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence (RICE).

To scale-up the impact and replicate our model, Hagar Vietnam builds knowledge, capacity and commitment of other agencies and individuals about trauma informed care (TIC). This includes government, government-affiliated, organisations (local and international), and individuals, to deliver a specialised model of care and support.

The Psychologist has an important role. He/she is in charge of providing psychological support to survivors from violence, trafficking and abuse to heal their trauma and promote their resiliency, well-being and interpersonal skills; Increase awareness on mental health and trauma for relevant stakeholders through capacity building inputs; Support Hagar staff and Hagar program development in psychological sector.

Our vision:

Communities free and healed from the trauma of human trafficking, slavery, and abuse

Our Mission:

For those affected by trauma and those who support them, Hagar is an expert in care and recovery.

When healing happens, the cycle of trauma stops

Our Values:

Respect: We believe in the right of all people to be heard and treated with respect and dignity.
Integrity: We commit to act ethically and honestly, striving to do the right thing at all times and in all circumstances.
Compassion: We want compassion and kindness to be evident in our attitude, communication and in active, practical ways.                     
Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards, listening and learning from those we support, our partners and each other, to continuously improve all that we do

Hagar International in Vietnam is now looking for passionate and qualified Vietnamese candidates to fulfil 1 Psychologist (full-time or part-time) based in Hanoi office. Travel to the provinces as required. Please see the attached file for detail JD for the post.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES

Position Requirements		Essential or Preferable
Education	Master’s Degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychology Counselling or other Psychotherapy approach.	Required
Knowledge/Skills	Basic knowledge and understanding about trauma, abuse/violence and mental health issue. Advance knowledge and understanding in psychotherapy approaches. Basic knowledge and understanding about human rights and gender-based violence. Ability to establish a trusting relationship with clients experiencing trauma, especially women and children. Good case management and record keeping skills. Ability to respect the need for confidentiality, especially for the high- risk situation of trafficked persons or survivors of domestic violence. Ability to adapt to the changing needs of clients. Detail oriented. Ability to keep professional boundaries, code of ethics and address all personal issues, which may affect your work. Must possess a professional demeanour at all times, including in high stress situations. Understanding Hagar’s mission and principles. Willing to work as part of a team and independently as required. Ability to work with diverse personalities, and persons of all ages, ethnicity, sexual orientation and abilities. Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; internet and Email	Required
Language	Able to communicate in written and verbal English.	Preferred
Experience	3–5 years’ experience in practicing counseling and psychotherapy.  Proven ability to work independently.	Required
	1 year of experience in working with women and children experiencing trauma in psychology field. Prior experience with developing and maintaining professional relationships with survivors of trauma.	Preferred
Personal Attributes	Alignment with Hagar’s values, vision and mission. Passion and willing to work with survivors of trauma. Passion and willing to work with people of low education or no literacy or having complex family and social background. Ability to maintain highest ethical standards. Honest and reliable. Ability to follow direction and work independently. Able to work in teams.	Required all

Interested applicants must submit a Cover Letter with curriculum vitae to Hagar through email address below, with the subject title Application – Psychologist. Only candidates with the required documents above will be considered for shortlisting.

Address: 152 Au Co, Tu Lien, Tay Ho, Hanoi             

Tel: 02437282342                  

E-mail: vietnam@hagarinternational.org       

Hagar International Foundation is an equal opportunity organization. We strictly adhere to safeguarding policy and child protection practices. We will conduct the background check, including criminal record checks throughout the selection process where possible. Women and Disable people are strongly encouraged to apply. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: by 5.30 pm, 23 July 2023. Please note that we will finish recruitment as soon as we found an appropriate candidate although deadline is not due.

Organization: Hagar
Location:
Application deadline: 2023-07-23
Send application to: [email protected]