Psychological Support Group Officer

Overview

The 12th Separate Tank Battalion is a military formation within the 10th Army Corps of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale russian invasion, the unit has taken part in combat, defending Ukrainian territory in the Chernihiv, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Responsibilities:

• providing primary psychological aid in cases of combat stress or combat psychological trauma among unit service members
• analyzing the psychological state of personnel, identifying problems, and developing recommendations to improve the psychological climate in units
• conducting measures to restore the psychological readiness and resilience of servicemen
• evaluating and promptly responding to changes in personnel's psychological readiness and resilience
• coordinating actions with command to support the psychological health of servicemen
• providing recommendations on referring service members for rehabilitation
• preparing reports and conclusions

Requirements:

• higher education in "Psychology"
• experience as a psychologist
• communication skills and ability to cooperate with different people
• possession of an officer's rank
• fitness for military service by state of health and moral-psychological qualities
• military service experience will be an advantage
• stress resilience
• responsibility and ability to work under stressful conditions
• readiness to work in the combat operations zone
• no criminal record

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service
• possibility of transferring current servicemen with the direct commander's consent
• possibility of service for candidates who, per the Military Medical Commission's findings, are fit for service in support units, TCC and SP, military educational institutions, training centers, etc.
• monetary allowance in accordance with current legislation
• provision of uniforms and personal protective equipment, full meals
• guaranteed annual main leave + additional 10-day leave for family circumstances
• annual additional wellness payment equal to one month's monetary allowance