Psychosocial Counselor (Only Female)

Job Description:
To supervise and manage the coordination with focal points in the assigned healthcare facilities
Responsible for day to day management of all psychosocial counseling related tasks in Family Protection center.
Technical Tasks:

Individual counselling and or focused psychosocial support.
Group counseling support.
Assessment and analysis of PSS survivor from PSC point of view.
Keeping all records confidential
To facilitate PSS Survivors’ visits with the psychiatrist, medical doctor, gynecologist and others physician in District Hospital, Regional Hospital, Provincial Hospital as necessary.
To work closely with the health facilities for implementation of standard referral protocol for PSS Survivors.
To conduct a regular follow up of the cases entering Mother & Child Health Center.
To conduct regular M& E visits to the focal points in the assigned healthcare facilities
To insure confidentiality including all client records and Mother & Child Health Center records
Try her best to protect PSS Survivors from further harm.
To assist PSS Survivors in designing a Safety Plan for life threatening situations
To follow procedures ensuring the confidentiality of PSS survivor at every step
To follow ethical guidelines of PSS response established by Mother & Child Health Center
To provide on job training to psychosocial counselors in other healthcare facilities.
Report on weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to immediate supervisor.
Attend all relevant meetings requested by supervisor relevant to the project goals.
Assist in other duties at Mother & Child Health Center, requested by supervisor.
Coordination:

Meet with provincial/ district Government departments such as department of Justice, Interior, Women’s Affairs; Office of Attorney General, police departments and NGOs such as BPHS/EPHS implementers and PSS/Gender actors, legal actors, protection and human rights agencies.
Map the psychosocial counselors working at health facility level/ or at NGOs level for further coordination, referrals and follow up of PSS cases
Continue and expand relationships with NGOs, local government officials
Miscellaneous Tasks/NON-Routine Tasks:

Perform any other project related duty assigned by PSCC In charge/Technical officer.
Assist the PSS Coordinator and other management staff in tasks as required.

Bachelor in Psychology, Counseling, Social work, GHIS and HealthNet TPO iPSO or other relevant degree
At least 2 years work experience in relevant field
Having good communication and inter-personal skills
Knowledge of local language and English an advantage

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send their CVs along with an application letter to recruitment.kabul@hntpo.org


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Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be given consideration.