MHT Psycho-Social Support Counsellor

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Permanent
Full-time

3 days ago

About Afghan Family Guidance Association |AFGA:Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive health and Rights since its inception and has recently become an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).AFGA activities were suspended due to war and conflict in the country for ten years (1992-2002) and resumed its activities in 2002 with financial support from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).IPPF is an alliance of 151 family planning associations known as Member Associations which has projects in over 180 countries. IPPF continues to be the largest civil society provider of reproductive health information and services in the worldJob Description:

Providing psychosocial services considering clients' culture and age.
Providing awareness raising regarding PSS-related activities, PSS support and protection related issues.
Ensuring the integration of mental/ PSS services in AFGA MHTs services through full engagement, participating in health education activities at the community level.
Providing PSS counselling with individuals and groups as needed.
As an important member of the MHT team, contributing to overall project-related activities, plan preparation, reporting, and documentation of the activities.
MHT PSS counsellor will be the mental health and PSS focal person for all the related meetings and capacity building activities at the health facility and provincial level.
Facilitating community members' engagement in mental health and protection-related meetings.
Support other health staff in their work, particularly the midwife in her daily work.
Proper record keeping of services, with extreme consideration of the clients' related information confidentiality.
Conduct nutrition screening of all children 0-59 months.
Conduct growth monitoring of all children under two years and register them.
Conducting the GM of under 24 months and on-the-spot counselling to mothers of under 24 months children.
Prepared the monthly IYCF and GM report
Conduct appetite tests for all beneficiaries identified as SAM and MAM before registration into the nutrition program and during follow-up.
Fill out the admission card for SAM and MAM children.
Regularly conduct nutrition education sessions for caregivers of malnourished children
Regular collection of nutrition data at the health facility level.
Responsible for overall management of acute malnutrition.
Registration of beneficiaries into OPD SAM and MAM program and frequent follow-up until exit from the program as per the national IMAM guidelines.
Timely preparation and submission of monthly statistics, and stock reports.
Discharge children according to specified discharge criteria in line with national nutrition protocol.
Any other task assigned by the team leader.

Job Requirements:

The candidates should be graduated from a registered university in the field of clinical psychology, general psychology or midwifery.
Having skills in psychosocial support principles.
2 years of proven experience working as a PSS counsellor in the health sector in national or international NGOs.
Having a good knowledge communication and solving problems.
Basic knowledge of protection principles and services, particularly for women and children.
Ability to make plans and prepare reports.
Able to speak Pushto and Dari.
Female and local candidates are encouraged to apply for the position

Submission Guideline:Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materialsDue to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_912903011We would like to strongly encourage qualified local candidates to apply for the current vacancyAFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectiveSubmission Email:http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_912903011Similar Jobs

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