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| MHPSS Assistant | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Health Care, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-08-06 | Close Date | 2022-08-09 |
| Vacancy No | R9357 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 6 Months |
| Education | Graduated from Medical faculty (MD), but Psychosocial MH degree preferred. • Clinical psychologist or counsellor with minimum 5 years’ experience in counselling. | Experience | At least 2 years’ experience working with children and/or vulnerable groups (as a teacher/outreach worker) |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per WVA Salary Scale |
About Company
About World Vision International: With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Job Description
Counselor will conduct counsel sessions for children and their families at the MHTNTs center & at homes. They will conduct advocacy meeting /training for community leaders & stakeholder, and Health Shura in PCA coverage areas.
Job Requirement
- S Supervision from PSS Counsellors MHNTs.
- Carry out counselling activities according to the schedule.
- Give psychosocial counselling for clients and their families.
- To write down case notes in patient file.
- Seek actively good cooperation with a doctor and nurse concerning patient’s progress/condition.
- Give psycho education to clients and their families: to provide emotional support and accurate medical information regarding mental problems/illnesses to client and their families. Guide and support the client and his/her family in the rehabilitation process.
- Facilitate and lead support groups for clients and their families and record these activities accordingly (group for families with mentally retarded children and depression/anxiety group etc.).
- Support outreach workers to identify children and their families to be part of MHNTs centre
- Maintain daily counselling schedule with children/family/Health Shura.
- Provide counselling sessions with children's families on a monthly basis and maintain case records.
- Provide weekly group counselling sessions with MHNTs according to planned schedule
- Conduct advocacy meetings/training with families of MHNTs regarding school attendance.
- Follow up standard methods for helping children and their parents
- Conducting advocacy sessions on child protection and against child abuse.
- Maintain close cooperation with religious/police /stake holder leaders regarding community awareness of children's rights
- Conducting counselling sessions for staff of the MHNTs canter.
- Participate in all trainings
- Preparing monthly report to Project MHNT doctor.
- Any other duties assigned by Project Manager/Project Health Assistant
Submission Guideline
The application closing date is 09-Aug-2022. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser.