Psychosocial Counselor/Counselor MSC

Job Description

Title: Psychosocial Counselor/Counselor MSC

Company Name: RMMRU

Vacancy: 02

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Faridpur, Shariatpur

Maximum Salary: Tk. 40173 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 19 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Master of Social Science (MSS)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work with counseling training; and Master’s degree will get high priority.
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in similar position in NGO/INGO,
∎ Have motivation to stay at District level and work with Migrants, community peoples, GoB departments, civil Society, NGO and development partners
∎ Working experience with migration related projects will add value.
∎ Excellent computer skills in word, excel and internet using is an advantage
∎ Strong report writing skills in English. Bangla typing skill is most needed.
∎ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
∎ Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
∎ Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Knowledge of local context and cultural sensitivities.
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work with counseling training; and Master’s degree will get high priority.
∎ Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in similar position in NGO/INGO,
∎ Have motivation to stay at District level and work with Migrants, community peoples, GoB departments, civil Society, NGO and development partners
∎ Working experience with migration related projects will add value.
∎ Excellent computer skills in word, excel and internet using is an advantage
∎ Strong report writing skills in English. Bangla typing skill is most needed.
∎ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
∎ Effective communication and negotiation abilities.
∎ Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Knowledge of local context and cultural sensitivities.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Identify the psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of the returnees.
∎ Plan psychosocial reintegration support to the beneficiaries according to their needs and vulnerabilities.
∎ Execute psychosocial reintegration support according to the reintegration plan.
∎ Provide individual psychosocial counselling to the beneficiaries.
∎ Provide need-based family counselling to the beneficiary’s family members.
∎ Provide need-based Psychological First Aid (PFA) support to the returnees.
∎ Identify and refer the beneficiaries for providing trauma counselling/advance level counselling and psychiatric treatment.
∎ Identify and maintain regular coordination with the potential institutions/ organizations for providing psychosocial counselling, trauma counselling, and psychiatric treatment.
∎ Support beneficiaries for accessing medical treatment.
∎ Maintain regular coordination & communication with Local Government, Elites & community level stakeholders.
∎ Support to organize meetings, seminar, trainings, and events at the District, Upazila level & Union level and facilitate the events as required.
∎ Provide support in the selection, registration, and reintegration counselling of the project beneficiaries, and ensure data entry in the recommended information management tools.
∎ Participate in comprehensive training on psychosocial counseling/basic counseling skills, PFA, and gender-responsive reintegration counseling including case management and referral mechanism.
∎ Assist the District Manager to ensure (re)integration planning and refer them to relevant economic, social, and psychosocial services for sustainable reintegration or safe re-migration.
∎ Ensure post-referral monitoring and follow-up of the beneficiaries to ensure access to the services.
∎ Maintain counselling related confidential data, and information.
∎ Support to prepare reports and monthly updates.
∎ Support to refer project beneficiaries and their family members to the available social services.
∎ Ensure compliance to the Data Protection Principles.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the management.
∎ Identify the psychosocial needs and vulnerabilities of the returnees.
∎ Plan psychosocial reintegration support to the beneficiaries according to their needs and vulnerabilities.
∎ Execute psychosocial reintegration support according to the reintegration plan.
∎ Provide individual psychosocial counselling to the beneficiaries.
∎ Provide need-based family counselling to the beneficiary’s family members.
∎ Provide need-based Psychological First Aid (PFA) support to the returnees.
∎ Identify and refer the beneficiaries for providing trauma counselling/advance level counselling and psychiatric treatment.
∎ Identify and maintain regular coordination with the potential institutions/ organizations for providing psychosocial counselling, trauma counselling, and psychiatric treatment.
∎ Support beneficiaries for accessing medical treatment.
∎ Maintain regular coordination & communication with Local Government, Elites & community level stakeholders.
∎ Support to organize meetings, seminar, trainings, and events at the District, Upazila level & Union level and facilitate the events as required.
∎ Provide support in the selection, registration, and reintegration counselling of the project beneficiaries, and ensure data entry in the recommended information management tools.
∎ Participate in comprehensive training on psychosocial counseling/basic counseling skills, PFA, and gender-responsive reintegration counseling including case management and referral mechanism.
∎ Assist the District Manager to ensure (re)integration planning and refer them to relevant economic, social, and psychosocial services for sustainable reintegration or safe re-migration.
∎ Ensure post-referral monitoring and follow-up of the beneficiaries to ensure access to the services.
∎ Maintain counselling related confidential data, and information.
∎ Support to prepare reports and monthly updates.
∎ Support to refer project beneficiaries and their family members to the available social services.
∎ Ensure compliance to the Data Protection Principles.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the management.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Provident fund
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Faridpur, Shariatpur

Read Before Apply:

Candidates are requested to mention the position in the Email Subject Line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for a written test. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Photographs must be enclosed with the resume.

Apply Procedure:

Candidates are encouraged to apply along with the updated CV and recent passport-size photograph to RMMRU, Sattar Bhaban (4th Floor), 179, Shahid Syed Nazrul Islam Sharani, Bijoynagar, Dhaka-1000 or online to rmmrurecruitment@gmail.com