About this role

Location: Makurdi, Benue (Office-based and Community-based) Employment Type: Contract Reports To: Head of Programmes

Job Purpose

The Clinical Psychologist is responsible for providing evidence-based psychological assessment, diagnosis, therapeutic interventions, counselling, and psychosocial support to individuals and communities served by Reconnect HDI.
The role involves addressing mental health challenges, trauma, substance use disorders, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and other psychological conditions, particularly among vulnerable populations.
The postholder will contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programmes, ensuring that services are accessible, ethical, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and aligned with recognised clinical and humanitarian standards.

Clinical Assessment and Psychological Evaluation:

Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, clinical interviews, and mental health evaluations.
Identify psychological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural challenges among beneficiaries.
Administer, interpret, and document appropriate psychological assessment instruments.
Develop individualised treatment plans based on assessment findings.
Conduct risk assessments, including suicide, self-harm, abuse, neglect, and risk to others.
Refer beneficiaries requiring specialised psychiatric or medical intervention.

Psychological Intervention and Therapy:

Provide individual, group, family, and trauma-focused psychological interventions.
Deliver evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and other appropriate therapeutic approaches within the psychologist's competence.
Provide psychological support to individuals experiencing grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use challenges, and other mental health conditions.
Facilitate psychoeducation sessions for beneficiaries, caregivers, and families.
Monitor beneficiaries' progress and review treatment plans accordingly.
Maintain appropriate clinical boundaries and ensure confidentiality.

Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Support:

Design and implement community-based mental health and psychosocial support initiatives.
Conduct mental health awareness campaigns, sensitisation programmes, and community outreach activities.
Identify vulnerable individuals and groups requiring psychological support.
Provide psychological first aid (PFA) where appropriate.
Support the reintegration and rehabilitation of individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
Work with community leaders, schools, healthcare providers, and relevant stakeholders to improve access to mental health services.
Promote stigma reduction, inclusion, and mental health literacy.

Programme Development and Implementation:

Contribute to the development of mental health programmes, intervention frameworks, and clinical service protocols.
Participate in the planning and implementation of NGO projects addressing mental health, trauma, substance use, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Develop programme activities that respond to identified beneficiary needs.
Provide technical input into project proposals, intervention strategies, and programme budgets.
Ensure that psychological interventions align with donor requirements, organisational objectives, and relevant professional standards.
Support the integration of mental health services into broader community development and humanitarian programmes.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL):

Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical and programme records.
Track beneficiary participation, treatment outcomes, recovery progress, and intervention effectiveness.
Develop and use appropriate psychological and psychosocial outcome indicators.
Contribute to programme monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment.
Prepare periodic clinical and programme reports for management and donors.
Use programme findings to recommend improvements to service delivery.
Ensure that beneficiary feedback informs programme design and implementation.

Safeguarding, Ethics and Professional Standards:

Ensure strict adherence to professional ethics, confidentiality, informed consent, and data protection requirements.
Comply with organisational safeguarding, child protection, and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEA) policies.
Identify and report safeguarding concerns through approved organisational channels.
Maintain professional boundaries in all interactions with beneficiaries.
Ensure that vulnerable individuals are treated with dignity, respect, and without discrimination.
Participate in clinical supervision, professional development, and reflective practice.
Educational Qualifications and Professional Requirements
Master's Degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from a recognised institution.
Current professional registration and practising licence with the relevant regulatory body in Nigeria.
3–5 years' relevant post-qualification experience in clinical psychology, mental health, or psychosocial support.
Experience working within an NGO, humanitarian, community health, or development-sector environment is an advantage.
Demonstrable experience in psychological assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical case management.
Training in trauma-informed care, safeguarding, psychological first aid, and suicide risk assessment is desirable.

N200,000 - N250,000 / month.

30th November, 2026.

Clinical Psychologist