Psychosocial Counsellor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (published on 19th July 2024)

The Centre for Mental Health and Counselling – Nepal (CMC-Nepal), a national-level NGO dedicated to promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychosocial Counsellor under the ‘Karnali Mental Health Program”. This project is supported by the CBM-Global. This project contributes in formation of Inclusive community where persons with and at-risk of mental health conditions and psychosocial disability enjoy independent life and are included in the community on an equal basis. Its specific objective is to ensure that persons with or at-risk of mental health conditions and psychosocial disability have improved access to quality MHPSS services, government entitlements and meaningful participation in the community forum in Surkhet, Dailekh and Rukum (West) by 2025.
 

1. Job title: Psychosocial Counsellor   
Number of positions: 2 (Two)
Location: Chamunda Brindasaini, Dailekh and Banfikot, Rukum (West)

Duties and responsibilities for the position:

• Conduct mental health and psychosocial orientation at community with different groups and provide family sensitization on psychosocial wellbeing and self-care.
• Provide one to one psychosocial counselling at community level, follow-up and referral.
• Document psychosocial counselling service provided (case analysis documents, psychosocial intervention plan, session note, progress checklist, exit pole interview, referral for other services etc). 
• Link person with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities and their families with livelihood, disability benefits, relief efforts and emergency assistance.
• Provide support in formation of Self-Help Groups, empower them for policy advocacy at local level for mainstreaming mental health.
• Work closely with persons with disabilities and Organizations persons with Disabilities (OPD) and collaborate for policy advocacy for MHPSS mainstreaming and disability inclusion.
• Participate in the regular review and coordination meeting organized at local level and share project activities on a monthly/ quarterly basis.

Qualification and experience requirements:

• 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 counselling course under the NHTC or any other recognized professional organization.
• At least two years of experience having worked as a psychosocial counsellor, preferably working with persons with mental health conditions, GBV survivors, migrant workers and in earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic situation  
• Having good comprehension and learning attitude in psychosocial interventions
• 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.
• Demonstrate ability to work in multi-sectoral approach and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

Willingness to undertake field visits in difficult conditions.

Salaries and benefits:  As per the project agreement between the CBM Global and CMC-Nepal 

Candidates particularly from disadvantaged and socially excluded/marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. 
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further selection process. All the rights for recruitment, selection and cancelation (if required) of this recruitment are reserved by CMC Nepal. 

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application with an updated CV to the following address not later than 26 July 2024.

Executive Director
CMC-Nepal
PO Box Number 5295
Kathmandu, Nepal
Email: vacancy.cmcnepal@gmail.com, Website: www.cmcnepal.org.np