Psychosocial Counselor

Vacancy Announcement

We are looking for dynamic, committed, and result-oriented candidates for the following positions.

Position: Psychosocial Counselor

No. of Vacancy: 1

Location: Kathmandu based 

Duration: 9 months (April 2025 to December 2025)

Starting Date: 1st April 2025

Major responsibilities:

The Psychosocial Counselor will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Provide individual and group counseling to burn survivors.
• Help survivors cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
• Teach stress management and coping techniques.
• Support survivors in rebuilding relationships with family and the community.
• Address social stigma and body image concerns.
• Assist in career counseling and resuming education or employment.
• Guide family members on how to support the survivor emotionally.
• Provide counseling to caregivers to manage stress and emotional burden.
• Work closely with medical teams to ensure survivors follow treatment plans.
• Encourage participation in physical therapy and self-care routines.
• Identify and address signs of severe depression or suicidal thoughts.
• Provide emergency psychological support when needed.
• Educate the community on burn prevention and reducing stigma.
• Advocate for policies supporting burn survivor mental health and social inclusion.
• Maintain data and case studies of the beneficiaries.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual report.
• Regularly visit hospitals and field locations to identify cases and provide essential psychosocial support.
• Regularly follow up with beneficiaries to assess their progress and status, and provide necessary support.
• Advocate for the promotion of psychosocial support activities with local governments and other stakeholders.
• Follow the inputs and additional responsibilities provided by the supervisor when it comes to the strategic benefits of the project and organization.
• Provide necessary support as per the need of project and organization.

Qualification, Skills, and Experience:

• The candidate must have an intermediate or bachelor’s in any discipline along with at least six-month psychosocial counseling training/Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Counseling Psychology. 
• At least one year of working experience as a psychosocial counselor.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Perform any other training-related assignments as directed by the clinical supervisor and project focal person.
• Able to make field visits frequently within and out of the main duty station as required by the project’s activities.
• Sound knowledge and skills of the computer, email, and internet. Able to prepare reports in Microsoft word and excel and submit them to the project focal person.
• Preference will be given to those who can understand and speak Nepali local languages, both written and spoken, and preferably English as well.

How to Apply:

Interested, qualified, and motivated candidates meeting the above requirements are encouraged to apply along with the cover letter, updated resume (CV), and expected salary to: Apply Here