Psychology Coordinator

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SKIP is a charity working with disadvantaged families in an impoverished district of the city of Trujillo, Peru. Our holistic programme focuses on the educational, economic, emotional and social development of each child and family. Our aim is to foster the capacity of children and families to be the principal agents of change in their own lives.

Within SKIP, we have two main programmes; education of the child and welfare of the child's family. Within the education programme, we have pre-school, primary, secondary and English departments. Within family welfare, we have psychology, economic development and social work departments.

The Psychology Department is an integral part of SKIP holistic approach and works to increase the social and emotional well-being of all families in SKIP. It provides support groups for children who are experiencing difficulties and runs parenting groups to look at behavior management techniques. It also runs direct individual therapy sessions, with a focus on brief interventions for explicit difficulties that can be resolved in usually no more than 5 or 6 appointments. See our website for more information: http://skipperu.org/en/how-we-work/howweworkpsychology

The Psychology Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the Family Welfare Coordinator and in close relation to the Education and Social Work departments in SKIP.

The Coordinator will plan and lead the Psychology department activities involving SKIP service users: children, parents and families. S/he will facilitate workshops for parents on various topics related to life skills and parenthood. There will also be group workshops for children in order to enhance their personal development, self-confidence and academic progress. In addition, the Coordinator may give therapy to families or children when necessary.

The Coordinator will administer the department and coordinate and look to expand a small team of local and international volunteers.