Lay Counselor (Mental Health)

Job Description

Title: Lay Counselor (Mental Health)

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: 02

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Sirajganj

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Secondary
• Higher Secondary

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years

Education, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum SSC/HSC or equivalent degree from any discipline

• Minimum 1/2 years and above in the relevant field (social work)

Other Requirements:

• Well-developed oral and verbal communication skills in order to develop a professional and efficient relationship with relevant stakeholders.

• Interpersonal skills to connect with others and develop rapport with relevant personnel.

• Compassion and empathy.

• Willing to work in diverse and challenging environments.

• Motivation and dedication to accomplish goals.

• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical practices.

Major Responsibilities:

• Door to door visit to community beneficiaries & conduct primary mental health screening using related tools and techniques

• Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial counseling services to individuals experiencing psychological distress.

• Identify individuals with high mental health needs cases and refer to the relevant professional/project psychologist. 

• Conduct community-based group sessions on mental health issues.

• Collaborate with local stakeholders to promote mental health services.

• Maintain details records of activities & submit reports. 

• Assist in planning and conducting community sensitization workshop and events.

• Any other relevant & need basis activities assigned by the project authorities.

• Assist in organizing consultative workshops involving community representatives.

• Assist in ensuring the conduct of training sessions for local health workers to strengthen their knowledge and skills in mental health.

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports, along with timely online data entry.

Minor Responsibilities:

• Prepare the monthly action plan.

• Assist to prepare a success story of the project each month and send to HO including photos and signed consent forms.

• Attend various meetings and training sessions as required.

• Rapport building and collaboration with related stakeholders, especially local Government, local NGO’s, etc.

• Any other task assigned by organization.

• Insurance,Mobile bill,T/A
• Festival Bonus: 2

Monthly gross salary will be BDT 14,768.