Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Department: Programs – Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Reports to: Country Director – Lebanon
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 1 year (renewable based on performance and funding)
Languages: Arabic and English (fluent, both written and spoken)
Application Deadline: Rolling basis until position is filled
Background
INARA (International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization providing essential medical and mental health support to children affected by
human-induced or natural disasters. Established in 2015, INARA operates in Lebanon, Egypt,
Türkiye, Gaza, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and other conflict-affected contexts.
INARA’s MHPSS program in Lebanon provides trauma-informed care, therapy, and
psychosocial support to children and caregivers affected by war and displacement. The program
emphasizes early identification, continuity of care, resilience, and family engagement through a
multidisciplinary approach integrating medical, case management, and community support.
Position Overview
The Senior Psychologist / MHPSS Team Lead will be responsible for managing and supervising
INARA’s team of psychologists and MHPSS practitioners across Lebanon. This position
combines clinical expertise, team leadership, and program coordination, ensuring that high-
quality and ethical psychological services are delivered consistently across INARA’s operations.
The role includes direct clinical service provision to complex cases, technical oversight, and
capacity building of the MHPSS team to align with INARA’s standards, Lebanese national
frameworks, and donor requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Team Leadership and Supervision
• Supervise, guide, and support INARA’s psychologists, counselors, and MHPSS staff
across all Lebanon field sites to ensure quality and consistency in service delivery.
• Conduct regular individual and group supervision sessions to discuss active cases,
address complex situations, and promote reflective and trauma-informed clinical
practice.
• Review and approve treatment plans, assessment tools, and therapeutic approaches,
ensuring alignment with INARA’s MHPSS framework and donor requirements.
• Lead weekly or bi-weekly team meetings to review program progress, address
challenges, and share learnings among MHPSS staff.
• Provide technical direction on case management coordination and the integration of
psychosocial and medical services.
• Conduct performance appraisals for psychologists and MHPSS team members, offering
constructive feedback and professional development recommendations.

• Identify capacity gaps and design structured coaching and mentoring plans to strengthen
staff competencies in trauma-informed care, child therapy, and caregiver engagement.
• Ensure all staff adhere to ethical standards, confidentiality protocols, and INARA’s
safeguarding and child protection policies.
• Facilitate case conferences with multi-disciplinary teams (medical, protection, and
operations) to ensure a holistic approach to client care.
• Promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability within the MHPSS team
through joint reviews, peer support, and ongoing feedback mechanisms.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of new MHPSS staff, ensuring they receive proper
orientation to INARA’s systems, policies, and clinical standards.
• Ensure timely submission of supervision notes, team reports, and attendance records as
part of program monitoring and donor reporting.
• Act as the technical focal point for MHPSS within the Lebanon program, liaising with the
Country Director, Regional Program Manager, and HQ MHPSS Technical Advisor.
• Support staff well-being by providing guidance on stress management, burnout
prevention, and self-care, and by referring to external support when necessary
• Ensure that INARA’s MHPSS interventions are responsive to the Lebanese context,
incorporating cultural sensitivity and best practices in humanitarian mental health care.
2. Program Quality and Coordination
 Ensure all MHPSS interventions are evidence-based, trauma-informed, and
culturally sensitive.
 Coordinate with the medical and case management teams to ensure an integrated
approach to child and family well-being.
 Support data accuracy and ensure proper case documentation and confidentiality.
 Represent INARA in national MHPSS coordination meetings, technical working
groups, and donor discussions.
 Collaborate with relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders,
including the Ministry of Public Health’s National Mental Health Programme.
3. Clinical Service Delivery
• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and
caregivers presenting with trauma-related, emotional, or behavioral difficulties, using
standardized and culturally appropriate tools.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans, ensuring interventions
are tailored to each client’s needs, age, and cultural background.
• Provide individual therapy sessions using evidence-based approaches such as CBT, TF-
CBT, Narrative Exposure Therapy, EMDR, play therapy, and trauma-focused
interventions.
• Facilitate family and group therapy sessions to strengthen family dynamics, peer
support, and resilience within affected communities.
• Offer psychoeducation and parenting sessions to caregivers on child development,
trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and positive coping strategies.

• Lead and coordinate crisis interventions for cases involving acute distress, suicidal
ideation, self-harm, or severe trauma, ensuring timely response and referral when
necessary.
• Conduct home visits or field sessions when required to ensure accessibility of care,
especially for families unable to reach INARA’s centers.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case documentation, including intake forms, progress
notes, and discharge summaries, in accordance with INARA’s data protection policies.
• Ensure effective referral pathways for psychiatric, medical, or specialized mental health
services in coordination with relevant service providers and local partners.
• Collaborate closely with medical, case management, and protection teams to ensure a
multidisciplinary and integrated approach to child and family care.
• Monitor client progress through regular follow-ups, adjusting interventions based on
treatment outcomes and feedback.
• Provide clinical consultations and second opinions for complex cases handled by other
psychologists within the team.
• Contribute to the development of therapeutic tools, curricula, and group activity materials
suitable for children and families in the Lebanese context.
• Participate in case review meetings and joint supervision discussions to maintain clinical
quality and alignment with best practices
• Uphold ethical and professional standards in all therapeutic work, ensuring respect,
confidentiality, informed consent, and cultural sensitivity.
4. Capacity Building and Technical Support
 Design and facilitate training workshops for INARA staff and partners on key MHPSS
topics (e.g., PFA, trauma-informed care, child protection, caregiver support).
 Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures, therapeutic tools, and
psychosocial curricula.
 Support national psychologists through continuous mentorship and peer learning.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
 Oversee proper documentation, data entry, and confidentiality of all MHPSS cases.
 Contribute to monthly and quarterly programmatic reports and donor submissions.
 Participate in program evaluation, lessons-learned reviews, and impact measurement
exercises.
6. Safeguarding and Ethics
 Ensure compliance with INARA’s Child Safeguarding and Protection Policies.
 Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards in therapy and supervision.
 Immediately report protection or safety concerns through INARA’s established reporting
channels.
Qualifications and Experience

 Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or related field.
 Minimum 5 years of experience providing mental health services, including 2 years in
supervision or team leadership.
 Experience working in humanitarian, refugee, or conflict-affected contexts in Lebanon.
 Proven record of delivering evidence-based psychological interventions.
 Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
 Strong understanding of Lebanese MHPSS systems, referral pathways, and national
coordination mechanisms.
 Fluent in Arabic and English (both written and spoken).
 Knowledge of child protection, trauma-informed approaches, and safeguarding
principles.
Working Conditions
 Based in Beirut with field travel to INARA’s operational areas (e.g., Bekaa, South
Lebanon).
 Flexible working hours may be required to manage supervision and emergency cases.

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their CV (in English) to recruitment@inara.org with the
subject line: “Senior Psychologist / MHPSS Team Lead – Lebanon.”