Counselor/Psychologist

                  Job Description

       Job Title:                      Counselor/Psychologist 

Working Station:        District Shaheed Benazirabad

Reporting to:              Project Coordinator

Services required       Child Protection Flood Emergency Response Sindh.

 

Position Requirements:

1. Mandatory (Qualification and Experience)
2. Masters or equivalent degree in Psychology or other relevant disciplines from HEC recognized university.
3. Minimum of 02 years of relevant professional experience in a similar position, preferably within the NGOs.

 

1. Main Responsibilities
   • He/she will conduct field visits outreach teams to play counselling role at community level.
   • He/ She will visit women and child-Friendly Space WFS/CFS.
   • He/She will conduct psychosocial sessions in women and child-Friendly Space WFS/CFS during outreach.
   • Assist with the integration of psychosocial services into Primary Health Care.
   • Lead on the identification and mapping of community services in the area, and ensure an up-to-date.
   • Conduct psychosocial -related activities as requested.
   • Provide Case Management and psychosocial support to individuals, families and communities.
   • Provide outreach services, and home visits, where required and feasible.
   • Liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals to support clients in need of psychosocial through the referral, diagnosis and treatment process.
   • Participate in capacity building trainings.
   • Provide trainings on referrals to psychosocial services child-Friendly Space WFS/CFS.
   • Provide awareness sessions on services available and facilitate referrals.
   • Prepare, and deliver trainings for the purposes of capacity building on psychosocial support, including PFA and case management trainings, where appropriate.
   • To ensure the organization visibility.
   • Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor/ Management.

 

1. Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour
   • Client Counselling
   • Psychological Assessment
   • Clinical Psychology
   • Excellent communications skills, both oral and written
   • Extremely flexible, and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
   • Excellent decision-making skills
   • Must work independently under difficult conditions.
   • Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills.