Psychosocial Counselor MHPSS

Roles & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

·         Implementing psychosocial activities and providing psychological consultations on a regular basis.

·         Provide capacity building for the community mobilizers and Gender Support Groups on awareness-raising, identification, and referral of clients form the community.

·         Provide support to the curriculum development process for the workshops to ensure that components of psychosocial principles are incorporated.

·         Develop technical reports and success stories on specific cases identified during the individual psychological support sessions along with best practices and lessons learned.

·         Regularly mentor Gender Support Groups members and conduct monthly meetings.

·         Facilitate the formation of self-help groups and technically supporting these groups in conducting meetings.

·         Provide awareness on the efficacy of self-help groups to the members.

·         Arrange and conduct seminars, events, coordination meetings, and other awareness related activities at targeted Field area.

·         Assist Program officers in trainings and other project related activities.

·         Conduct Bi annuals exit interviews and capacity assessment of GSGs as per project need.

·         Assist in conducting need assessments in the targeted areas as per need.

·         Compile activity reports and data entry.

·         Facilitate the community to pass their complaints to the management through CBFRM in a transparent manner.

·         Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

·         Provide comprehensive case management including assessment, long-term care plan, progress monitoring, and referrals.

·         Provide psychosocial support to cases referred by the team in line with case plan objectives.

·         Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed.

·         Document client data accurately in the intake forms and ensure they are under lock and key.

·         Closely monitor and document the psychological progress of registered cases.

·         Refer cases and liaise with other stakeholders.

Emergency Response:

·         Maintain flexibility to take on added responsibilities as and when needed.

·         Part of team conducting assessments, reviews and self-inspections.

Compliance & Ethics:

·         Adhere to organization Code of Conduct and internationally accepted humanitarian principles.

·         Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within organization and amongst beneficiaries served.

·         Act in a respectful and culturally sensitive manner towards the community.

·         Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps.

·         Maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance requirements and keep ethical standards and adhere to the standards.

·         Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to the staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups and partners under minimal supervision;
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles;
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress and identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment;
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Required Experience & Qualifications: 

Qualifications

·         Master in sociology/psychology. Minimum two years of experience working on psychosocial counselor position for providing services in GBV project.

·         Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Office tools.

·         Fluency in speaking Pashtu language.

To Apply:       

For immediate consideration as this is internal advertisement, please send letter of intent to HR/ Admin Manager copying your immediate supervisor. Last date for submission of applications is August 16, 2020.

Note: Due to urgent need of this position we might not wait till August 16, 2020 for applications, candidates who apply and meet the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted for interview even before due date.