Requisition ID: req58783 Job Title: MHPSS Counsellor (Casual) National Female Only Sector: Health Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Location: Khost, Afghanistan Work Arrangement: Job Description General Duties 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. Qualifications + Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Works, Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing diploma, Midwifery diploma or related field from a recognized institution + At least 1 - 2 years of professional experiences in relevant field (clinical psychology, educational psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, or other related field) + 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. + 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