MHPSS and child protection Counsellor

Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide psychological counselling to children at Jahan Educational Centres.

You have:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in MHPSS field.
• Fluency in English language and any of local languages.
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree preferably in psychology, counselling, clinical social work, social science and/or any other relevant field.
• Masters or additional certification in the field is a plus point.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and independently with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of archiving and filing.
• Good follow up and organizing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure circumstances.

Description

Part 1: Role Purpose:

MHPSS counsellor will be responsible for the provision of psychological counselling to the identified Learners enrolled into Jahan Educational Centres through individual or group counselling sessions. MHPSS counsellor will also ensure compliance with adopted SOPs and IASC guidelines to provide beneficial service to the children suffering from PSS distress.

Generic Responsibilities:

• A strong commitment to Street Childs vision, mission and values
• Adhere to all Street Child’s policies and procedures
• Able to represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally
• Carry out all reasonable requests that are within the broad remit of the role

Specific Responsibilities:

• To be in continues contact with learners and their guardians.
• To seek for distress signs and symptoms in learners and provide required PSS support on a timely manner.
• To ensure weekly and monthly meetings and interactions are in place with learners.
• To ensure learners are kept encouraged and motivated all the time.

• To identify family related/ driven PSS issues of learners are identified and appropriate advice are provided in a timely manner.

• To follow up on absent learners, and ensure proper and effective participation of learners in the virtual classes.

• To provide online support to learners on the times required.
• To ensure availability on online classes, in case of requirement for PSS support.
• To provide in-person PSS support to learners and their guardians in refresher meetings.
• To conduct awareness sessions for learners and their guardians.
• To prepare structured psycho-social support activities by careful consideration of Street Child’s policies on the subject.
• To ensure participation of all learners in planned activities.
• To carry out all tasks respecting key protection principles including but not limited to do no harm, non-discrimination, confidentiality and accountability.
• To ensure record keeping and documents management process is in place for each activity conducted in consultation of the project manager.
• To ensure a safe, friendly and non-discriminatory environment is upheld during all activities.
• Any other relevant tasks given by the street child’s project manager and relevant site supervisor in Jahan education network.

Requirements

Education and Qualification

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in MHPSS field.
• Fluency in English language and any of local languages
• Ability to work effectively and independently with minimal supervision
• Responsible, reliable, punctual and having ability to fulfil multi-task.
• Knowledge of archiving and filing
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure circumstances
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time
• Able to conduct individual and group therapy counselling sessions
• problem solving skills
• Good follow up and organizing skills

Experience in I/NGO context is a strong plus point.

Skills and Abilities

• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environment

Education / Qualifications

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree preferably in psychology, counselling, clinical social work, social science and/ or any other relevant field.
• Masters or additional certification in the field is a plus point.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 9 months ago - Source: street-child.org