Caseworker for MHPSS support and counselling /MHPSS Officer

Job Description

Title: Caseworker for MHPSS support and counselling /MHPSS Officer

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-02-02

Application Deadline: 2026-02-08

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Responsible for:

• Individual counselling sessions with beneficiaries where required to discuss complex cases.

• Be available on call if any urgent matters arise that a staff would like to share regarding their casework or his/her personal well being.

• Development of peer/reflective practices with teams.

• Support current MHPSS practices, reflecting on a cross-sectoral approach. Identify MHPSS service providers and agree referral pathways.

• Structured MHPSS activities for boys and girls, organized in age-appropriate groups with a clear methodology or curriculum to promote mental well-being. Such activities must align with donor commitments in already-funded projects.

Activities:

• Oversee the establishment of a basic MHPSS services.

• Develop a monthly action plan for the main MHPSS activities to be conducted.

• Provide psychosocial support and counseling to GBV survivors.

• Refer severe cases to the psychiatrist.

• Provide psychosocial support for adolescents and child survivors.

• Provide regular capacity building and training for project staff in MHPSS.

• Ensure staff understand and follows best practices and procedures.

• Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines

• Attend all relevant meetings/workshops/training.

• Act always in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

• Honest and high level of integrity.