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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Training and education for various professional and non-professional audiences within the field of crisis and trauma psychology. Clinical supervision for professionals working with people in crisis or that have experienced traumatic events. Psychotherapy for groups and individuals that have experienced trauma. Collaboration with various organizations that are working with individuals that have experienced trauma or crisis, as well as networking with professionals in the field.

Finland

Crisis Psychologist for the Finnish Red Cross Psychologists' Emergency Response Team. Early and mid-term emergency response in national disasters and crises, providing psychological first-aid, psychological debriefing and psychosocial support to groups and individuals. Coordinating emergency response with local actors and institutions. Providing on the job training and supervision for local service providers. Developing IEC materials for distribution to affected people. Serving as back-up for telephone and online support teams. Training red cross staff and volunteers.

Finland

Staff-on-loan to the IFRC, Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support in Copenhagen, based inHelsinki. Preparing and facilitating master trainings and training of trainers and other trainings.Developing training materials and supervising translations. Advocacy and sensitization in variousforums. Consulting and responding to requests from NSs and others. Collecting relevant manuals,methodologies, research and best practices. Maintaining the Reference Centre roster membernetwork. Liaising with relevant RC and other partners. Giving input to and developing fundingapplications. Project planning, administration and implementation. Writing and giving input toguidelines and other materials. Briefing, debriefing delegates and supporting delegates in the field.

Finland

Project manager for the EU-funded TUULI- and TERTTU-projects. Developing psychoeducational video materials for newly arrived migrants. Developing a national model for health assessments of asylum seekers in Finland. Developing the dissemination approach of the model to all reception centers in Finland. Disseminating research findings through publications and presentations in scientific conferences, as well as organizing events. Presenting the work of the organization in national and international media. Capacity building staff of partner organizations. Participating in various migration related networks in Finland and internationally.

Finland

Training and supervision for staff and volunteers working with refugees traumatized by war, including torture and sexual violence. Psychological assessment of mental health and well-being, including recommendations for treatment and care for referring institutions. Developing internet-based modalities for health interventions and supervision.

Chechen Republic, Russian Federation

Evaluation of the ICRC Accompaniment program for the Families of Missing in Chechnya, includinganalysis of the relevance and accuracy of data collection, assessment of the level of coverage,analysis of the effectiveness of established partnerships, evaluation of the performance of staff,analysis of the changes in the context that had impacts on the program and drawing lessons learned. Presenting this all in a final evaluation report.

Tampere Area, Finland

Psychologist for the Traumatized Adolescents Seeking Asylum - Effective Ways of Help (TASA) project. Developing a first phase trauma stabilization model for minors at reception units (group homes) and temporary accommodation units (family group homes) for minor asylum seekers. Drafting a workbook based on the pilot groups to be disseminated to all asylum centers in Finland. Developing and implementing focus group well-being interviews for unit staff and minors. Providing specialized trauma-focused therapeutic care by means of Narrative Exposure Therapy. Implementation of the research protocol including organizing translation and back-translation of indicators, organizing assessments and evaluations and participating in documentation, data analysis and outcome reporting. Trainings and presentations for partners, academics and professionals working with asylum seekers and refugees.

Helsinki, Finland

Providing individual psychotherapy for torture survivors and assessment of seriously traumatizedasylum seekers according to international standards. Family interventions, group treatments andconducting psychosocial support activities. Training and supervising health care professionals andother people working with refugees. Collaboration with national and international partnerorganizations.

Chechen Republic, Russian Federation

Ensure technical quality of the of the MHPSS accompaniment program for Families of the Missing in the Chechen Republic. Ensure implementation proceeds according to the Plan of Action for 2016 and devise the ICRC strategy for the program for 2017. Coach the ICRC Resident Psychologist and Russian Red Cross MHPSS Focal Point to achieve the Plan of Action 2016, and to perform administrative and financial management responsibilities. Align reporting with technical specifications in the ICRC MHPSS manual and to ensure coverage strategy is implemented. Develop and deliver three training packages for 33 accompaniers to ensure sustainability of quality of the program in 2016. Participate in supervisions and field visits, as security allows. Work with the Protection Coordinator in Moscow to ensure shared understanding of the program. Follow-up preliminary meetings with partners and provide capacity building.

Helsinki Area, Finland

Counseling and referral services for recent immigrants to Helsinki, with a focus on recently resettled Syrian refugees. Multidisciplinary team work including meetings home visits and family meetings. Collaboration with other actors in Helsinki working with immigrants. Reception of resettled refugees at the airport.

Nepal

Psychosocial Support Delegate of the Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT). Providing technical inputs for Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) Psychosocial Support focal point and other RC Movement staff at the NRCS HQ and during field visits to Health Emergency Response Units (ERUs) and district chapters. Providing advice and recommendations in coordination with FACT and NRCS Health staff. Drafting PSS earthquake response program concept note in collaboration with NRCS staff and in consultation with ICRC and other NGOs. Functioning as liaison between ERU PSS activities, NRCS HQ and district chapters. Field visits and communication with ERUs providing technical support to PSS delegates and advocating for PSS activities with other ERU staff. Collaboration with FACT Health delegate and other team members and NRCS health and protection staff. Creating contacts with TPO Nepal on school based programs and advocating for NRCS PSS focal point participation in IFRC PS Centre trainings and establishment of a technical support system. Participation in the UN cluster system and meetings with various partners in Kathmandu and the districts. Supporting FACT Health and NRCS PSS And Health focal points in reporting on PSS issues.

Sierra Leone

Review previous Ebola operations and lessons learnt documentation including components of psychosocial support (PSS) programming and integration into other Ebola response activities. Map support delivered and planned by the Government, MSF, WHO and other actors and identify the gaps to be addressed by the RC/RC in the outbreak response with a focus on PSS interventions. Map locally available resources and assist the National Society and IFRC Regional office with the formulation of a PSS Plan of Action (PSS PoA) for Sierra Leone. Participate in coordination meetings as organized by the Crisis task force and initiate regular PSS coordination meeting in Kailahun district. Conduct field visits and stakeholder sensitizations with security clearance. Provide training in Ebola sensitization and PSS for Sierra Leone RC (SLRC) staff and volunteers. Support the SLRC in implementing PSS activities safely including monitoring and reporting. Provide PSS support to volunteers individuals and communities affected by the fear and stigma in the Ebola outbreak. Provide documentation and compose reports to allow for lessons learnt to be collected and insure proper hand-over.

Amman, Jordan

Clinical supervision: Provide individual and group supervision to counselors, including casediscussions, live supervision, and supervision of supervisors.Training: Design and carry out training programs for counselors through formal trainingsessions,mentoring and modeling. Continually assess development of counselors and adapt trainingto meet their needs.Psychotherapy: Serve as co-therapist with counselors in individual, family and group settings to modeltreatment methods that are culturally relevant and empirically supported.Reporting and Administration: Write and submit regular reports on clinical and training activities.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Training adviser. Staff-on-loan to the IFRC, Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support inCopenhagen. Preparing and facilitating master trainings and training of trainers and other trainings.Developing training materials and supervising translations. Advocacy and sensitization in variousforums. Consulting and responding to requests from NSs and others. Collecting relevant manuals,methodologies, research and best practices. Maintaining the Reference Centre roster membernetwork. Liaising with relevant RC and other partners. Giving input to and developing fundingapplications. Project planning, administration and implementation. Writing and giving input toguidelines and other materials. Briefing, debriefing delegates and supporting delegates in the field.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: Past-President of Interbaas - organisation for philosophical activities outside the academy.

Specialization In Forensics Psychology, Forensics Psychology

Forensics psychology, criminology, witness psychology, decision making in judicial settings, risk and threat assessment, impact of crimes.

Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapist, Cognitive-Analytic Psychotherapy. 1340 Hours, 100 Ects.