Psychologist _SJL

Description

Position Summary: Provide psychological support to girls, boys, and adolescents to contribute to their holistic development, fostering a safe and protective environment. Key Responsibilities: 1. Psychological support for children and adolescents in family-based care services 2. Advising and supporting caregivers regarding individual needs 3. Implementation of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy We are a social development organization present in 138 countries, working to promote and defend the rights of girls, boys, and adolescents—primarily the right to grow up within a family. **Mission:** Provide psychological support to girls, boys, and adolescents participating in family-like care services, contributing to their holistic development by fostering a safe and protective environment. **Key Functions and Challenges of the Position:** * Deliver psychological interventions targeting girls, boys, and adolescents participating in family-like care services, supporting their mental health and overall well-being. * Advise and accompany caregivers in addressing the individual needs of each girl, boy, or adolescent under their care. * Carry out activities to ensure proper implementation of the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy across program services and projects (applies to staff members who form part of the Local Child and Youth Safeguarding Team). * Perform administrative tasks corresponding to the position. * Other duties assigned by direct supervisor. **Our Ideal Candidate:** * Holds a degree in Psychology and possesses a valid professional license. * Has completed diplomas, courses, or similar training related to childhood care policy. * Has completed diplomas, courses, or similar training related to psychotherapeutic interventions (desirable). * Minimum two years’ experience in family intervention, working with girls, boys, adolescents, and/or vulnerable populations. * Knowledge of the legal framework governing children’s rights, care, and protection, as well as family-related rights. * Intermediate-level proficiency in Microsoft Office. **What We Offer:** * Represent an international organization dedicated to children’s rights. * **Inclusion in the payroll from the first day of employment.** * Ongoing training opportunities * **Internal benefits specific to our organization (e.g., a birthday leave day, corporate discounts at educational institutions, among others).** **Personal Data Protection and Rights-Based Approach.** By submitting my application, I authorize the organization to process my personal data for the purposes of this selection process, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law. Our work is guided by respect for human rights and children’s rights, Peruvian national legislation, and compliance with organizational guidelines, the Code of Conduct, and the Child and Youth Safeguarding Policy. We maintain a zero-tolerance stance toward child neglect and other safeguarding concerns. Therefore, our selection processes incorporate strict mechanisms and controls to ensure the protection and safeguarding of every girl, boy, adolescent, and family we serve—including verification of documentation and information provided during the selection process. In alignment with current regulations, our recruitment, selection, and hiring processes prohibit discrimination against applicants based on educational institution of origin, disability, race or gender, nationality, marital status, or any other grounds, as stipulated in Law No. 26772. Furthermore, we actively promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities, in accordance with Law No. 29973. SOS Children's Villages Peru does not request any payment or monetary contribution—or any other form of remuneration—at any stage of our selection processes. Workplace: On-site employment