Psychosocial Counsellor - Field Education Program - Daily Paid Opportunity - Ramadan Area - Grade, 10, 10

Overview

Provides guidance and counselling to individuals and groups, develops community awareness activities related to mental health and psychosocial well-being, and prepares monthly reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops a plan of action at the level of his/her functional location and coordinates such actions with UNRWA’s staff therein.
• Provides guidance and counselling to individuals and groups and conducts home visits, as appropriate.
• Coordinates work with contracted NGOs.
• Contributes to the expansion of the network of resources in the community through coordination activities with workers in the psychosocial field.
• Develops and conducts activities to raise the awareness in the community as related to mental health, psychosocial well-being, optimum development of children and adolescents.
• Develops plans for quick crisis intervention, whenever needed, mobilizing if appropriate, program counsellors working in other functional locations in the same region, as well as other resources in the community.
• Prepares monthly reports.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Required Experience

At least two years of experience in psychosocial counselling is required.

Qualifications

A university degree from an accredited educational institution in psychology, social work or a related field.

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