Psychosocial Counselor / Psychologist

Position Title: Psychosocial Counselor / Psychologist

2024-11-24 Jawzjan, Nangarhar, Parwan Full Time 20

Job Location:	Jawzjan, Nangarhar, Parwan
Nationality:	National
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per project salary scale
Vacancy Number:	WJO-0001
No. Of Jobs:	6
City:	Shabarghan - Jalalabad - Charikar / MoPH Health Care Centers

Organization:	Women for Justice Organization (WJO)
Years of Experience:	At least 3-4 years relevant experience in providing counseling and implementing MHPSS related activities
Contract Duration:	Project-Based
Gender:	Female
Education:	Bachelor's degree in Psychology / applicants with certification and diploma in counseling from MoPH will be preferred
Close date:	2024-11-24

About Women for Justice Organization (WJO):

Women for Justice Organization ( WJO) is a national non-governmental, non-profitiable, non-political and nonsectarian organization established in 2018 to provide social, educational, legal, healthcare and humanitrain support and assistant to affected women, children and their families in Afghnistan. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities.

Job Descriptions:

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To assesses the emotional, behavioral, and social needs of clients to determine the best course of treatment.
To Provide individual and group counseling to help clients manage mental health problems and symptoms.
To Develop counseling/session plans for both individual and group counseling based on the results of the assessment and analysis of the clients’ situation.
To Release clients and groups based on in-depth evaluation of their progress.
To Organize the release sessions of the PM for groups and individual clients.
To provide input to support the continuous improvement of the MHPSS services provided by WJO.
To conduct raising awareness campaign on psycosocial symtopms and stressors.
Provision of psychological assessment letters for clients referred by WJO networking partners based on an in-depth evaluation of the client’s situation.
Ensure complete discharge, referral, and feedback procedures for patients.
Ensure complete daily documentation of patient case notes/files

Referral Pathways

Assessing and Identification of client requires in-bed psychological treatment.
Referring clients to the professional centers and hospitals.
Conduct follow up sessions with the referred clients.
The counselor may work with other MHPSS professionals, such as psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers, to access clients and provide services.

Maintenance of Documentation

Filling up the standard formats (Client Information Forms).
Protecting clients records and data.
Maintaining and observing client's confidentilaity.
Narrating human-interest case stories on a regular basis according to the schedule provided by the PM based on the standard guideline.
Preparing monthly and quarterly reports to donors and secterial departments.=
Processing and Following project related documents and reports in Nangarhar.

Provision of training for capacity building on counseling skills

Development of the training modules in collaboration with the other counselors and provision of input content-wise.
Facilitation of the trainings/workshops.
Participating in the capacity building trainings and workshops.
Any other duties assigned by line supervisor and WJO Management.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor's dgree in Psychology and cerified counselor by MoPH

- At least 3-4 years of exprience in psychosocial counseling and MHPSS services

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Trustworthy and compassionate character.

- Attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality

- English, Dari, and Pashtu speaking /writing skills

- Local residence from Nangarhar Province

- Preference will be given to local residence applicants

- Observing professionalism and medical ethic at the workplace in relation to clients and health care staff.

Submission Guidelines:

To apply for this vacancy, Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to send their udated CV to (recruitment.wjo@gmail.com) by COB Nov 24, 2024. Please ensure to add the vacancy name and number in the subject line of your email.

Supporting documents, e.g. diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s), etc., are not required at this stage, therefore not to be sent along with the application.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

Please note that we will not consider applications post the closing date.