- Build relationships with the beneficiary to encourage trust, while listening their needs and concerns
- Respond to distressed beneficiary in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of their discomfort
- help the beneficiary manage their emotions through de-escalation techniques
- Prepare and maintain the beneficiary records and produce care plans and risk assessments
- Work with the beneficiary’s families and careers, to help to educate them and the beneficiary about their mental health problems.
- visit the beneficiary in their home to monitor progress and carry out risk assessments with regard to their safety and welfare
- Provide psychoeducation sessions for MHPSS beneficiary and their respective families
- Ensure all aspects of work are in line with Tdh MHPSS intervention guidelines, key aspects of Psychological First Aid (PFA) and relevant aspects of IASC guideline in the context of the COVID-19 response.
- Liaise with the field team to ensure supportive communication for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID19.
- This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required by Line manager and scope of the intervention
- Responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.
- Inform the line manager if any professional problems encountered
- Conduct all duties in a professional manner following MHPSS guideline.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks on an on-going basis, and adapt to a shift or change in priorities, including the ability to work a flexible work schedule as needed to meet deliverable deadlines
- Attend all the planned organizational training.
- Improve Community Awareness material, context-sensitive, with modern images that are understandable for beneficiaries who experience stress symptoms.
- Provide support to social workers and Social Animators in order to do the mapping of services in the eastern region.
- Developing and maintaining a service mapping (through referral questionnaire for specialized service providers) and an efficient referral pathway.
NOTE: strongly request the candidates to read the job responsibilities and requirements carefully!!!
Preference will be given to candidates residing in PD 22, Bagrami.
- Graduated from the psychology department of a recognized institute or 2 years MHPSS training from IPSO or HealthNet TPO
- Minimum 3 years professional experience in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) or related field.
- Experience in applying Behavior Change Communication models.
- Fluency in oral and written communication in Pashto & Dari, including representation, liaison, and negotiation skills.
- Well aware of the community of good and bad practices including the context of working and adopting oneself to the community norms.
- Adapt communication to the intercultural environment.
To apply, please click the link below:
https://jobs.af/jobs/female-mhpss-counsellor-re-anounced/apply
Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh) is a Swiss Child Welfare Foundation, providing assistance and protection to vulnerable population worldwide. Tdh has been working in Afghanistan since 1995 and carry out projects related to Child Protection, Mother and Child Health and Livelihood Programs in Kabul, Herat, Kandahar & Nangarhar provinces.