MHPSS Counsellor

Date Posted: Dec 03, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

Paktia
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

35364
Experience:

1 Year
Gender:

Female
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Diploma
Apply Before:

Dec 08, 2022

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About IRC (International Rescue Committee)

The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide.

Job Description

Program Management

Deliver one-on-one (Individual) and group counseling sessions to identified clients within IRC Clinics, and in line with IRC integrated approach
Develop psychosocial activities; community mobilization, awareness raising, and any other related activity requested by MHPSS Supervisor.
Support MHPSS Supervisor in delivering training or workshops
Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents.
Engage with the community to deliver and promote IRC MHPSS project activities in the designated locations.
Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the MHPSS Supervisor.
Assist in the implementation of preventive MHPSS interventions at the community and PHC level.
Coordinate referrals
Any other related IRC tasks as assigned by the MHPSS Supervisor or MHPSS Coordinator
Under the guidance of MHPSS Supervisor and MHPSS Coordinator support in the collection of information related to behaviors of the community to reinforce quality of MHPSS services
Collaborate and participate, in any field survey, data collection and/or needs assessment organized by IRC in relation to MHPSS
Participation in IRC internal meetings, trainings and individual meetings with the MHPSS Supervisor or MHPSS Coordinator
The activities may change based on the changing context

Specific Duties:

Provide MHPSS consultations within PHC setting:
Provide individual or group consultations to beneficiaries presenting in PHC or referred and in need of MH interventions
Assist in the identification of psycho-social needs and proposition needed interventions in collaboration with the mental health team and PHC staff
Weekly reporting activities and data collection
Coordinate with MHPSS supervisor on cases requiring higher level interventions
Provide psycho-social support for mental health beneficiaries:
Work directly with MHPSS Supervisor to develop individualized treatment plans for MH beneficiaries
In coordination with community mobilizers use participatory methods to adapt activities in accordance to the needs of the different target groups (children, women etc)
Community mental health interventions:
Participate in defining effective and culturally appropriate approaches and interventions on the community level
Focus on information dissemination and collecting opinions to foster knowledge and self-care practices for communities in areas of intervention
Initiate and facilitate group interventions
Analysis, detection and reduction of risk factors influencing the mental health status at community level:
In collaboration with the mental health team, explore and detect potential risk factors influencing mental health status of the target population
Coordinate with other actors concerned to reduce and/or eliminate potential risk factors.

Job Requirements

Education: Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Works, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing diploma, Midwifery diploma or related field from a recognized institution
Years of Experience: At least 2 to 3 years of professional experiences in relevant field (clinical psychology, educational psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, or other related field)
Skills: Strong communication and facilitation skills,
Experience working in humanitarian sector is an asset – specifically in MHPSS programs
Good knowledge of counselling and community mobilization methods and tools
Proactive and ability to work with multicultural team would be highly appreciated
Ability to communicate effectively in local languages both verbally and in writing.
Ability to speak and write English language is an asset.
Self-motivated, possessing persuasion skills, ability to maintain relationship and able to work on own initiative.
Technical Competency:
Communication and reporting skills
Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English
Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

Application received without exact position title and location will be directly disqualified from the process.

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/35364?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.

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