Psychosocial Counselor

Job Description

Title: Psychosocial Counselor

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 23

Age: Na

Job Location: Bogura, Chattogram, Cumilla, Dinajpur, Feni, Kishoreganj, Kushtia, Lakshmipur, Munshiganj, Narsingdi, Noakhali, Rangpur, Sirajganj

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
• Freshers are also encouraged to apply.

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology

• Bachelor’s in psychology, or relevant from any recognized university, college or Institutions. Psychology is preferable.

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
• Freshers are also encouraged to apply.

• SKILLS: Communication, monitoring and evaluating, preparing reports and interpersonal skills

• COMPETENCIES: English language and Computer proficiencies

• Experience requirements: At least 1 year in the related field, freshers are also encouraged to apply.

The Red Cross-Red Crescent Movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), a national society of the Movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971, is the biggest humanitarian organization in the country. As an auxiliary to the government in terms of providing the humanitarian assistance, BDRCS has been working to prevent and alleviate human suffering through rendering humanitarian services in partnership with local authorities and communities across all the districts of Bangladesh through its 68 branches and dedicated network of volunteers, in line with the international humanitarian standards and adhering to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. BDRCS activities include humanitarian response, Climate Change Adaptation, disaster management, health and wellbeing, capacity building and promoting Red Cross/Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Currently, under the “Pathways to Healing: A survivor Centered Approach to Address Violence and Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh”, BDRCS is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi candidate for the following position:

• Project Name: Pathways to Healing: A survivor Centered Approach to Address Violence and Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh.

• Job Nature: Daily Basis (voluntary support with daily remuneration)

• Job Purpose: To provide psychosocial support to the survivors of the July 2024 Uprising, aiming to enhance their emotional and mental well-being.

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

Volunteer based Psychosocial Counsellor will support beneficiaries to improve their emotional and mental health issues i.e., well‐being, alleviate feelings of distress and resolve crisis. In addition, they will also offer guidance to caregivers, individuals, couples, families and groups who are dealing with issues that affect their mental health and well-being to ensure smooth implementation of the project through face-to-face and home-based counselling.

• Conduct Individual and group psychosocial support session.

• Identify survivors with psychological distress and ensure timely referral to specialized mental health services.

• Conduct door to door visit to raise Community awareness.

• Participate in the training and supervision for capacity development.

• Prepare & submit daily report to the relevant authority regarding center activities.

• Disseminate different life skill messages to the beneficiaries.

• Maintain record and update day-to-day status of beneficiary and center.

• Build positive and effective relationships with the beneficiary and community people.

• Based on organization need join will be required activity.

Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager.

• Remuneration: Daily Basis Remuneration + Lunch Allowance + Actual TA