Psychosocial Support Worker (Female) (Re Announced) (Faryab Sar-e Pol, Afghanistan)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Case Management and psychosocial support to individuals, families and communities
Provide outreach services, and home visits, where required and feasible
Assist with the integration of MHPSS services into Primary Health Care
Lead on the identification and mapping of community services in the area, and ensure an up to date 4Ws service mapping exists for each area where services are offered
Identify, establish, and strengthen referral pathways for clients to ensure they are linked to needed services
Provide trainings on referrals to MHPSS services in the supported centers
Provide awareness sessions on services available and facilitate referrals
Prepare, and deliver trainings for the purposes of capacity-building on psychosocial support, including PFA and case management trainings, where appropriate
Adhere to all IMC protocols and procedures surrounding case documentation, confidentiality, and security
Liaise with general practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to support clients in need of MHPSS through the referral, diagnosis and treatment process
Participate in capacity building trainings
Represent IMC at all key stakeholder meetings
Conduct other MHPSS-related activities as requested

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief programs. IMC is carrying out medical relief services in several provinces of Afghanistan.

Minimum Bachelor degree required in a field related to the social sciences, psychology, social work, or counselling
Minimum of 1 year of experience in an MHPSS related role
Desirable: + 1 year of experience working with an INGO

You are kindly requested to send your written CV or resume through email and mention the vacancy number and title of the position in the subject line (PSS Worker Faryab) or (PSS Worker Sar-e-Pul). Application received after the closing date and without subject line will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for written test. Interested candidates should send their application to the following email address:

Email: hrafghanistan@internationalmedicalcorps.org

Important: To ensure an open, transparent staff selection process pleases certify in your application form that I have no relative or personal relationship with International Medical Corps employees if yes, please disclose the Name, Position and Relation, otherwise your CV will be not considered for shortlist

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Submission Email
hrafghanistan@internationalmedicalcorps.org