Job Description
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: EMERGE CENTRE PSYCHOLOGIST
Emerge is an award-winning nonprofit in Sri Lanka focused on preventing child sexual abuse and supporting girls who have survived child sexual abuse in healing and developing their self-sufficiency (see: www.emergelanka.org). Over the past 20 years, Emerge has enabled over 1,700 young women to heal, launch businesses, finance education, and even build homes.
Emerge recently re-launched its pioneering Centre for Reintegration (https://www.emergelanka.org/emerge-centre), a programme that supports teen survivors of sexual abuse as they transition from shelter into the community. As such, Emerge is recruiting several people who are passionate about our cause to join our team.
Job Profile:
Emerge is currently looking for a full-time Psychologist to support the current programme team in running individual and group therapy sessions, along with other activities at the Emerge Reintegration Centre.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing individual and group therapy to children who have survived abuse
- Conducting psychological assessments for Centre participants to understand their mental health needs, identifying areas of concern, and developing intervention plans
- Offering immediate psychological support to participants and alumni in times of crises or emergencies
- Developing mental health programmes and interventions tailored to the specific needs of participants at the Emerge Centre for Reintegration
- Coordinating with Centre team on participant progress and needs
- Participating in exposure visits with the participants
- Conducting research to assess the effectiveness of mental health programmes, contributing to evidence-based practices, and ensuring program evaluation.
- Keeping accurate records of interventions, assessments, and progress, and preparing reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors reports
- Attending meetings on lesson planning, discussions and workshops.
- Supporting mental health programming in the Emerge Shelter Programmes as needed
Who You Are:
We are looking for someone who...
- Is excited by Emerge Lanka’s mission and culture.
- Identifies as female (due to the sensitive nature of the target group)
- Has awareness of and experience in trauma based interventions and approaches, with sensitivity to the needs of trauma survivors and other mental health challenges
- Is able to communicate fluently in Sinhala and English (written and spoken)
- Has computer literacy, including proficiency with zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google docs
Educational Background:
- Masters in Psychology or Clinical Psychology from a recognized university with at least an year of supervised clinical placements
- Undergraduate degree in counseling or psychology from a recognized university or educational institution with a minimum of 6 months supervised training or Higher National Diploma in Counseling from a recognized university or educational institution with 1 year supervised training.
- Minimum two years work experience in providing counselling under a supervisor for youth or adolescents (experience working with survivors of sexual abuse/intimate partner violence would be an added advantage).
- Proficiency in GSuite, Excel, Powerpoint, Monday.com, and other technology tools
Ideal candidates will also have:
- Ability to communicate in Tamil would be an added advantage
- Passion for understanding health and wellbeing holistically
Benefits:
Benefits include health insurance and paid time off.
Emerge Culture:
The Emerge team is small, deeply committed, and works closely together to achieve big goals. Our culture is empathetic and caring, responsible and high achieving, empowering, and inclusive. We are a group of self-starters, who are unafraid to wear many hats and are excited to be building a high-impact organization. If you’re looking for a place where you can be yourself, support others, and roll up your sleeves to get things done, we’re interested in meeting you!
We encourage interested candidates from identities and communities that have been historically underrepresented in positions of leadership to apply to this and all other roles at Emerge. Candidates who have experienced child sexual abuse, trauma, or institutionalisation are strongly encouraged to apply. If this describes you, please know that we value your experiences and leadership here at Emerge.
Application Process:
You may apply for this and any of our open positions by completing our online application form. Applications are due by 30th May 2025 5pm Sri Lanka time. If you have questions or want to nominate someone for a role with Emerge, please email [email protected] or contact us at +94 77 081 9113.
