YHDO is a non-governmental and non-for-profit organization established in 2009, registered with ministry of economy in Afghanistan. YHDO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence based intervention

Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments to understand the psychosocial needs of children’s and families.
• Develop tailored psychosocial support plans to meet the specific needs of children’s and families.
• Elicits trauma related histories according to presenting symptoms
• Assist in developing IEC materials regarding children’s mental wellbeing
• Prepare plan and conduct a regular follow up of abuse/exploitation cases registered
• Provide individual and/or group psychosocial support services utilizing appropriate YHDO policies, and protocols and international guidelines for the CSCs’ children victims of human rights violations.
• Promote coping strategies and emotional resilience in individuals experiencing stress or trauma for children’s need regular counselling session accordingly.
• Organize training session on stress management and other related issues for the provincial staff
• Keep daily accurate case record in a confidential and safe manner in hard and soft forms.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly evaluation report of psychosocial interventions and report on key outcomes to the direct supervisor
• Referral of children to external structures if needed and agreed with project management.
• Ensure high quality of psychosocial services within the child support centers (CSCs).
• Perform any other tasks in line with the job description and assigned by direct supervisor
• Engage with community leaders, families, and other stakeholders to raise awareness about mental health and psychosocial well-being.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• University degree in psychology or social services 
• Experience working on providing PSS support services for survivors of violence at least 3-5 years
• Experience working on children protection programs
• Excellent knowledge about children’s mental health and child psychology
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with children.
•  Excellent oral and writing skills in Pashto, Dari, and English language
• Able to provide project progress reports on/before its due time and upon any further request by the immediate supervisor
• Respect for confidentiality and a sense of security
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases at a time.
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of local cultural contexts related to mental health and trauma.

Proficiency in the local language and basic computer literacy

Please indicate the Position Title, province name and Vacancy Number in subject of your email and application, otherwise your application will not be considered

Please send your CV and application to :  recruitmentyhdo@gmail.com