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

Afghanistan Development and Welfare Services Organization (ADWSO), an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operates in Afghanistan since 2008.  ADWSO’s priority sector areas are Child Protection, Livelihood Support, Vocational Training, Women Empowerment, Capacity Building and Rule of Law.

Note: Please be advised that this position is contingent upon the successful approval of our project proposal and associated grant funding. As part of the grant application process, the CVs of shortlisted candidates will be included in our submission to the funding body to demonstrate the quality and readiness of our proposed team. All offers of employment will be formally extended only upon final grant approval.

نوت: کاندیدان واجد شرایط از ولسوالی‌های روی دوآب، دره‌صوف بالا و دره‌صوف پایین ولایت سمنگان، و ولسوالی‌های میدان‌شهر، سیدآباد و نرخ ولایت میدان وردک، در اولویت قرار گرفته خواهند شد..

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.

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