Venezuela: Psychologist (Caracas) At Venezuelan Red Cross

The Venezuelan Red Cross (CRV) is a humanitarian organization whose mandate is to save lives and improve the conditions of people in vulnerable situations. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, it provides timely assistance in emergencies, disasters and contexts of humanitarian need.

Guided by its Fundamental Principles —Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Volunteering, Unity and Universality—, the CRV acts as an auxiliary to public powers in the humanitarian field, working to reduce human suffering without distinction of race, gender, religion or ideology. Its work encompasses emergency medical care, strengthening community resilience, first aid training, disaster response, and promoting health and well-being.

Through a network of highly engaged volunteers, CRV mobilizes resources efficiently and effectively to be present where it is needed most, when it is needed most. Its work is based on solidarity, respect for human dignity and commitment to the protection of life in all its forms.

If you want to be part of the team and make a difference, we invite you to join.

Please verify that you meet all or most of the requirements to apply.

How can you make a difference? Key functions/Responsibilities

The Psychologist for the SMAPS team is responsible for direct psychosocial and psychological care for people from the identified vulnerable communities, as well as supporting the well-being of volunteers and caring for people at the Red Cross hospital, ensuring interventions safe, culturally appropriate and evidence-based, in accordance with the Movement’s international standards and its SMAPS response framework. He/she will be in charge of:

• Implement and monitor basic, focused psychosocial support and psychological care activities, in coordination with the SMAPS Officer.
• Carry out active observation for the early identification of people with specific responses indicative of psychosocial or psychological support needs.
• Provide psychological first aid and basic psychosocial support in the event of an emergency response, ensuring brief interventions that promote calm, security and connection.
• Provide individual psychological care to vulnerable people (for example, affected by conflict) who present at the Red Cross hospital, dedicating several hours per week to these consultations.
• Conduct comprehensive self-care sessions for the volunteer team, promoting well-being, stress management and good practices.
• Develop products and technical instruments that optimize the execution of psychosocial support and psychological care, in coordination with the SMAPS officer.
• Contribute to the registration, systematization and preparation of reports on care provided, ensuring confidentiality and respect for the dignity of the people served.
• Support SMAPS training processes (including PAP) for volunteering, participating in the design and facilitation of sessions as required.
• Participate in the mapping, updating and strengthening of secure referral routes to specialized services.
• Execute other tasks assigned by your immediate superiors that contribute to the fulfillment of the objectives of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support area.

Report

The Psychologist will report to the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Officer.

Travel

You must be available to travel around the country.

Teams

It is highly desirable that you have sufficient equipment to perform your function remotely: laptop and/or computer, good Internet connection, among others.

Workplace: Caracas Community Clinic

To qualify as a builder of the Venezuelan humanitarian system you must meet the following requirements:

• University degree in Psychology (mandatory).
• Psychological First Aid (PAP) training and community psychosocial support approaches (mandatory).
• Minimum experience of two (2) years in psychological care and psychosocial support in humanitarian, immigration or emergency contexts.
• Knowledge of the SMAPS principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is desirable.
• Experience in facilitating training or awareness spaces.
• Ability to work with vulnerable populations, especially children and adolescents and in sensitive contexts, applying culturally relevant and safe approaches.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and systematize experiences.
• Strong communication, empathy, organization and teamwork skills.
• High sense of responsibility, professional ethics and confidentiality
• Previous experience with the Red Cross, Red Crescent or other humanitarian organizations is desirable.
• Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.