Clinical Psychologist / Counsellor at Arogi Trauma Care Foundation

Arogi Trauma Care Foundation (NGO) is like the silver lining in a dark cloud, making free counselling and therapy accessible to traumatized individuals, bringing healing to those who are hurting and helping people lift up burdens of pain, transforming lives besieged with pain and suffering into lives filled with joy and fulfilment. We are a team of passionate, well trained, experienced, confidential, highly skilled, empathic and kind individuals who are geared towards helping others live a happy and fulfilling life during and after trauma.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist / Counsellor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Overview

• We are seeking a licensed and experienced Clinical Psychologist to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality psychotherapy and therapeutic interventions to clients presenting with various mental healthconcerns as well as contribute to the growth and development of our organization through quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive intake interviews and administer, score, and interpret psychometric tests to form accurate clinical formulations.
• Make clinical assessments and provide well-reasoned interpretations to inform treatment planning.
• Formulate and implement personalized interventions, treatment and management plans based on best evidence and client needs.
• Assess and manage client risk, integrating clinical and social factors when planning and delivering interventions.
• Provide psychotherapy and other therapeutic modalities (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, brief interventions) appropriate to client presentation and goals.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of interventions using outcome measures and feedback; modify treatment plans when indicated.
• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and ensure safe storage in line with data protection and professional standards.
• Collaborate effectively with psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, nurses, social workers, and external providers to coordinate holistic care.
• Design and deliver mental health talks and presentations — both physical (community centers, schools, workplaces) and online (webinars, livestreams, recorded sessions) — tailored to diverse audiences.
• Develop, plan and implement community mental health outreach initiatives, including needs assessments, program design, public education campaigns, and evaluation of outreach impact.
• Participate in supervision, case review meetings, training, and continuous professional development activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, or Counselling Psychology, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Current/valid professional registration or licensure with relevant regulatory body in Nigeria (or evidence of eligibility/registration).
• Demonstrated experience administering and interpreting standard psychometric instruments.
• 2–3 years post-qualification clinical experience (or as appropriate to the level of the role) working with diverse client groups.
• Proven experience delivering evidence-based psychotherapies and behavior-change interventions.
• Demonstrable experience planning and delivering public talks, workshops, or training sessions (physical and online).
• Experience working with an NGO will be considered an added advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Problem-solving skills
• Team collaboration
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Adaptability and initiative

Remuneration
Attractive and based on experience.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: info@arogifoundation.org using “Clinical Psychologist/ Counsellor” as the subject of the email.

Note: Candidate should be available to resume immediately.