Psychosocial Counselor

Announced Date: 07 September, 2023   Expire Date: 14 September, 2023

 Job Location:                 Takhar

Nationality:                    Afghan

Category:                       Health Care

Employment Type:          Full Time

Salary:                          As per the organization HR policy

Vacancy Number:            CLO/HRM-029

No. Of Jobs:                     2

City:                               Taluqan

Organization:                 Care for Life Organization (CLO)

Years of Experience:       2 years

Contract Duration:           5 month

Gender:                           Female

Education:                       Masters / Bachelor’s degree in Psychosocial Counselling and or Counselling and Guidance

Close date:                      2023-09-14

About Care for Life Organization (CLO):

Care for Life Organization (CLO) is nongovernmental, non-profit, women focused organization that has established in 2014 and registered in Ministry of Economy with register # (3143). CLO aligned its sectors of works with United Nation Sustainable Development Goals. CLO vision is “Prosperous life in developed society” and its mission statement is “Promote health and well-being for all ages, strengthen gender equality and women empowerment, enhance inclusive quality education for all aimed at achieving to peaceful society”. CLO has implemented projects in different fields and have good experience in project implementation and expertise on various sectors for gender equality and women improvement as well as it has implemented several projects in different area of social integration for women, girls, youths and individuals who are addicted in narcotic drugs, mental health, child protection and Person in Trafficking. Besides the CLO organization is well aware of all donors and partner’s criteria for the requirements and qualifications. Now CLO is one of the active and credible organization in Afghanistan with having of experienced and expert staff and with good well in the community.  Overall the CLO organization has enough experience to implement and come with a good result of set objectives approved by Executive Board and commit that CLO will stay in a better relationship with funded donors The donors funded CLO are such as; Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), United State Institute of Peace (USIP), Colombo Plan (CP) and Oxfam.  Currently CLO is partner with UNDP, UN-Women and Uplift-Afghanistan in the areas of health and women protection

Job Description:

Aims:

The psychosocial counsellor will conduct open awareness-raising session to the clients. Conduct regular follow up of cases registered. Provide individual and/or group counselling session to the clients. Organize awareness session on stress management and other related issues for the clients. The counsellors work under the supervision of project manager and will directly report to the project manager as well.

Duties & Responsibilities

The psychosocial counsellor with close coordination is responsible for the overall planning and providing of psychosocial support to the survivors of SGBVs on the determined health centre.

Actively participate in ToT training as needed by CLO or donor agency.

Provide in-person psychosocial counselling sessions to individuals and groups

Conduct initial assessments of clients’ situations to determine the beneficiary’s situation

Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout treatment

Coordinate treatment plans and maintain ongoing contact with other related organizations to ensure the continual care for the beneficiaries

Providing psychosocial counselling at home for women and girls who cannot come to the health centres due to the sensitivity of their cases.

Produce and maintain accurate clinical records of the beneficiaries.

Ensure that all case files and other records strictly comply with policies, regulations, and procedures

Coordinate feedback meetings with the team and department.

Develop weekly report on specific cases identified during the individual psychological support sessions.

Job Requirements:

Masters / Bachelor’s degree in Psychosocial Counselling and or Counselling and Guidance.

Demonstrated strong experience working with vulnerable clients, including survivors of SGBV and victims of child abuse.

Experience and understanding of case management and analysis.

Experience& Skills:

At least two-year experience working mention position/relevant field. preferably with women and girls.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behaviour and performance;

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team

Fluent in speaking and writing Pashto and Dari languages

Computer literate

Ability to work independently and under pressure

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following address Kindly mention vacancy number and position title in your email's subject line, otherwise you won't be shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect”.

Submission Email:

Email: clo.hr.af@gmail.com

 Phone: 0781264002