Psychosocial Counsellor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

(Re-published on 24th August, 2023)

Centre for Mental Health and Counselling – Nepal (CMC-Nepal), an NGO working in mental health and psychosocial field, is inviting applications for the following position required in the GBV Prevention and Response Project-2nd Phase implemented in Morang, Okhaldhunga, Udayapur, Kailali, Bajhang, Bajura, Baitadi and Achham districts in funding support SDC and Norwegian Embassy through UNFPA. This project runs in consortium approach, where Ipas leads the consortium and CMC-Nepal is responsible for the implementation of psychosocial component in the project.

1. Psychosocial Counsellor, female candidate (1 full-time position based in the district headquarter of Baitadi). The person of this position is responsible for building the capacity of the community based psychosocial workers (CPSW) and CPSW coordinator in psychosocial support and provide guidance them for multisectoral response for GBV survivors. The person in this position is further responsible for providing psychosocial counseling to the GBV survivors through visiting families, hospital based One Stop Crisis Management Centre and safe houses.

Roles/ Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess physical development, health and other needs for well- being based in the age, mental condition, race, ethnicity etc. by filling up of intake forms.
• Develop and prepare effective GBV response and care plan and strategies for the overall wellbeing, support, and counselling services of the persons in the respective project locations.
• Prepare action plan to meet individual/ family/ group counselling/ case management.
• Facilitate/ conduct non- discriminatory survivor centric counselling sessions.
• Prepare and suggest for the possible activities which are beneficial for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
• Supervise and work with GBV survivors in individual or group setting to carry out interventions based on the nature of the problem and choosing the best setting that works for the best interest of the survivor.
• Coordinate to make necessary intervention and referrals to respond promptly in sensitive cases which need additional support.
• Assess the client’s overall progress on a regular basis and encourage personal development
• Record and document individual cases and prepare case study and success story regularly.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow the ethics with promotion of survivor-centric learning strategies.
• Identify GBV survivor’s attitude towards the family and community and facilitate to develop positive aspects towards their family and community and support for reintegrating them in the community.
• Deliver OCMC-based psychosocial services and plan for frequent field visits,
• Follow-up for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
• Collect, compile, and prepare a detailed qualitative/ quantitative progress report of the services delivered to GBV survivors to the supervisor on monthly basis
• Support to case managers, CPSWs, & CPSW coordinators as required.
• Coordinate with LGUs and district level stakeholders.
• Any other tasks asked by CMC-Nepal/ supervisor as per need.

Minimum qualification:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work or Public Health or PCL in General Medicine or Nursing, and be trained on a 6-month psychosocial counseling course under the NHTC or any other recognized professional organization. Candidate with an MA in Psychology/ Counselling Psychology or the one received a PGD course in Counseling Psychology will be given a priority.
• At least two years of experience having worked as a psychosocial counsellor, preferably with the GBV survivors.
• Must be highly motivated to work in multi-cultural/ contextual, difficult, and challenging situations, and is expected to have strong leadership and coordination/ communication skills.
• Must have basic computer skills—MS Word, Excel, PPT, familiar with e-mail correspondence.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable in writing a report in English and Nepali languages.

Salaries and benefits:  As per project agreement between Ipas and CMC-Nepal.

Duration of the contract is until June 2024.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application with up-to-date CV to the following address not later than 30th August 2023. Candidate from minority, ethnic communities and local background are highly encouraged to apply in this position.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. All the rights for recruitment, selection and cancelation (if required) of this recruitment are reserved by CMC-Nepal.

Executive Director

CMC-Nepal

PO Box Number 5295

Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: vacancy.cmcnepal@gmail.com, Website: www.cmcnepal.org.np