: The Safety and Risk Mitigation Organization is the first such local organization in Afghanistan – led by professional Afghans who have an extensive experience in working with and providing safety and security for human rights defenders, non-governmental and humanitarian agencies in Afghanistan.

Job Summary

• The Psycho-Social worker will closely work with beneficiaries, families, and communities to provide psychological and social facilitation and consultation for beneficiaries of the project and to provide appropriate psychosocial sessions to identified persons or households in need, including children through family groups and individuals. She provides emotional support and guidance to parents who are facing difficulties in parenting their children.

The Psycho-Social Support Counselor - ( 12 Vacancies ) will have responsibilities that include:

• Provide psychosocial support in health facilities and within outreach teams.
• Provide Basic and Accessible Psycho-social interventions and counselling
• Identify, establish, and strengthen referral pathways for clients to ensure they are linked to the needed services
• Provide individual and group psychosocial support sessions.
• Help people to cope better and enhance their resilience in their everyday life.
• Help beneficiaries to resume their normal lives and mental well-being.
• Provide awareness sessions on services available and facilitate referrals
• Liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate   in   capacity   building   trainings   and   implementing   in   the   field/ community.

Job Requirment

• Minimum bachelor’s degree required in a field related to the social sciences, psychology, social work, or counselling, Midview’s/ Nurses, Education.
• Holding psychosocial counselling diploma from any recognized organization/ institution.   
• Experience:
• Essential: 
• Minimum 1 year of work experience with bachelor degree and 2 years’ experience with diploma in psychosocial counselling in related role, Mobile health teams, Primary health care and with any NGO.
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.  
• Desirable:
• 1 year of experience working with an NGO.
• Fluency in speaking and writing in English
• Competency:
• Fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto) is required.

Submission Guideline

• Please send your CVs along with your education and work experience documents to: hr@srmo.org
• Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

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