Call for CVs (Conditional on Project Award): MHPSS Counsellors

Job Summary Duties and Responsibilities: · Assist in the development and provision of psychosocial activities to UASC, and street working children, and other children at risk. · Provide psychological support (one on one or group counseling) to the project target groups · Undertake the social investigation about each individual child case and ensure that all related information is collected properly through reliable sources. · Conduct training for the community on psychological child development and parenting skills, etc. · Provide counseling training and technical counseling support to social workers, volunteers, community structures, CFS facilitators directly involved with the psychosocial component of the project. · Develop and implement psychoeducational programs focusing on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, self-esteem building, and coping skills. · Monitoring the child-friendly spaces for ensuring adequate child protection services. · Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial support activities for affected children. · Coordinate services to beneficiaries with other organizational entities involved in psychosocial and mental health services. · Conduct home visits to assess individual psychosocial needs. · Conduct weekly awareness raising session for caregivers. · Develop a plan to follow up the referred cases. · Compile monthly and quarterly counseling reports on the referred cases and provide the best solutions to cases. Perform any other professional duty assigned to the supervisor. Job Requirements Requirements: • Bachelor degree in psychology, social science or medical with psychosocial background is preferable. • Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to IDP and street working children is an advantage. • Good report writing and communication skills. • A team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Understanding of protocol and ethics around Child Care and Children’s Rights • Computer literate (MS Office suite) • Keen interest and enthusiasm in working for and with children • Report-writing skills • Willingness to move and monitor activities in the different villages/district