MHPSS Counselor (Leda & Cox's Bazar)

Job Description

Title: MHPSS Counselor (Leda & Cox's Bazar)

Company Name: Bandhu Social Welfare Society

Vacancy: 02

Location: Cox's Bazar

Maximum Salary: Tk. 41161 (Monthly)

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

Published: 14 May 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Sensitivity to cultural and social differences, as well as an understanding of the specific challenges faced by the Rohingya community.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with beneficiaries.
∎ Proficiency in relevant languages, including English and any other local languages used in the region.
∎ Familiarity with SRHR issues, family planning, HIV/STI prevention, and other related topics.
∎ Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team, while maintaining a non-judgmental and compassionate approach.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 1. Health, STI, and HIV Counseling:·
∎ Conduct individual and group counseling sessions on sexual health, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and HIV prevention and management.
∎ Provide accurate and up-to-date information regarding SRHR, safe sex practices, contraceptive options, and family planning.
∎ Conduct initial assessments and regular evaluations (Pre and Post Test by assessment/ Screening tools) of the mental health and emotional well-being of the sex workers, identifying any underlying trauma, stress, or psychosocial concerns that may require additional support or referrals.
∎ 2. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Counseling:·
∎ Deliver compassionate and culturally sensitive MHPSS counseling to individuals dealing with psychosocial challenges, distress, and trauma.
∎ Based on the assessments, counselors and MHPSS officers create personalized care plans for affected population.
∎ These plans often include evidence-based therapy modalities, coping strategies, and referrals to other support services, as needed.
∎ Provide psychosocial support and counseling services to individuals and communities affected by crisis and conflict, with specific attention to SRHR needs.
∎ This position will be responsible for assessing the mental health and psychosocial needs of beneficiaries, implementing appropriate interventions, and ensuring the overall well-being and resilience of the target population.
∎ 3. Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Case Management:·
∎ Respond to cases of GBV among beneficiaries with empathy, confidentiality, and a Survivor-Centered Approach.
∎ Provide crisis intervention, emotional support, and safety planning to survivors of GBV preserving the filled-up intake forms.
∎ Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for survivors following referral pathway mechanisms maintaining regular follow-up.
∎ 4. Deal with Key Vulnerable Population:·
∎ Create a non-judgmental and safe space for Sex Workers and Especially Vulnerable Adolescents (EVA) to access SRHR and MHPSS services through outreach and in-house mechanisms.
∎ Develop targeted counseling programs to address the specific needs and challenges faced by these groups including Hijra population.
∎ 5. MHPSS Working Group Representation:·
∎ Actively participate in MHPSS working group meetings, contributing insights, updates, and feedback on project activities.
∎ Collaborate with other stakeholders to coordinate efforts and strengthen the overall MHPSS response.
∎ 6. Self-Care:·
∎ Given the emotionally demanding nature of counseling work, counselors and MHPSS officer will prioritize their self-care to prevent burnout and ensure they can continue providing effective support to survivors.
∎ 7. Documentation & Reporting:
∎ Maintain detailed and confidential records of all counseling sessions, including assessments, interventions, and progress notes.
∎ Compile and analyze data related to counseling outcomes for periodical reporting and project evaluation purposes.
∎ 8. Teamwork:·
∎ Work collaboratively with other project staff, including healthcare providers, social workers, and community workers, to ensure a holistic approach to SRHR, MHPSS and GBV services.
∎ Support capacity building initiatives and offer mentorship to other team members as needed.
∎ Communicate regularly and share updates with other Counselors considering as a fundamental aspect of fostering a strong and effective support network within the counseling team.
∎ Dedicate to ensuring the safety and well-being of all team members, promoting and implementing safeguarding standards, and actively encouraging the reporting of any incidents in line with established procedures of SHEA.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ All other benefits are entitled as per organizational and project policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Read Before Apply:

Please email the application to [email protected] on or before May 20, 2024. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidates. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. "Bandhu has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy, and Gender policy of Bandhu." Only female candidates are requested to apply.