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| Psychosocial Support Worker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-12-29 | Close Date | 2023-01-04 |
| Vacancy No | 506 | Gender | Male |
| No Of Jobs | 4 | Contract Duration | 1 Year |
| Education | University degree in psychology or social services | Experience | Experience working on providing PSS support services for survivors of violence at least 3-5 years |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About Youth Health and Development Organization (YHDO): YHDO is a non-governmental and non-for-profit organization established in 2009, registered with ministry of economy in Afghanistan. YHDO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence based interventions.
Job Description
Overall Responsibility: Follow-up on the mental health status and well-being of project clients (children)
Specific Responsibilities:
- Performs assessment and PSS support services to children and adolescents, utilizing appropriate protocols and guidelines
- Elicits trauma related histories according to presenting symptoms
- Provide counseling for adolescents and children victims of human rights abuses
- Assist in developing IEC materials regarding children and adolescents’ mental wellbeing
- Conduct a regular follow up of abuse/exploitation cases registered
- Provide individual and/or group counselling session
- Organize training session on stress management and other related issues for staff at the center
- Keep daily record in a confidential and safe manner in hard and soft forms.
- Prepare daily and monthly report for direct supervisor
- Referral of clients to external structures if needed and agreed with YHDO management.
- Ensure high quality of psychosocial services within the center.
- Perform any other tasks in line with the job description and assigned by direct supervisor
Job Requirement
Skills and Qualifications Required:
- University degree in psychology or social services
- Experience working on providing PSS support services for survivors of violence at least 3-5 years
- Experience working on children and adolescents’ programs
- Strong report-writing skills
- Excellent oral and writing skills in Pashto, Dari, and English language
- Able to provide project progress reports on/before its due time and upon any further request by the immediate supervisor
- Respect for confidentiality and a sense of security
Submission Guideline
Please indicate the Position Title, province name and Vacancy Number in subject of your email and application, otherwise your application will not be considered
Please send your CV and application to : recruitmentyhdo@gmail.com