Job vacancy
Position Title: Psychosocial Counselor (Full time 100%)
Number of job requirement: 2 PSS
Place: The National Society for Rehabilitation (NSR)- (Khan Younis and Middle branches)
Reports To: Project Coordinator (PC)
Period: 3 months with possible extension
Background
The National Society for Rehabilitation (NSR) is a non-profit, a non-governmental association, working toward the rights of Persons with Disabilities through different strategies (rights, advocacy, and community empowerment). NSR was established in 1990 and still working in the field po rehabilitation and disability adopting Community Based Rehabilitation Program (CBR) which is implemented in 25 geographical locations in the Gaza strip which covers four governorates of Gaza Strip: Gaza, Middle Area, Khan Younis, and Rafah.
Job Summary:
NSR will implement project targeting women and girls with disability as GBV survivors, those women and girls are impacted by violence in their communities, the project aims to increase their abilities in countering the effects of violence and support reintegration. The project will contribute to support the needs of women and girls with disabilities through multisectoral response without being left behind those women. S/he will be assigned to make needs assessment, setting plan of action and implementing the project`s activities.
Main duties and Responsibilities:
Assess mental functions, emotional status and social development of beneficiaries to determine the level and the type of cognition, perception and behavior deficiency as well as the strength and capacities, to assess their social environment and their social interactions.
Design individual and group psychological support sessions and / or interventions that contribute to the evolving capacities of PWD to the realization of the dignified life of them.
Conduct home visit to women and girls with disabilities to assess the needs and provide multisectoral response for the beneficiaries.
To Provide counseling and guidance to individuals and groups and conducts home visits as appropriate.
Coordinate the other team members in setting up the intervention / therapy plan for the vulnerable groups in a multidisciplinary approach.
Respect and implement the quality criteria system that will be trained on by CCP during working with PwDs.
Refer to other specialists in the local community for other services.
providing individual, group and family counseling sessions to the targeted groups in addition to group activities such as peer to peer supportive groups for the caregivers in cooperation with the social workers and under the supervision of the technical supervisor.
To Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor degree in psychology or psychosocial Counseling.
Minimum three years of progressively responsible work experience in the field of psychology and development, significant experience in GBV issues of women with disabilities. Experience with NGOs is desirable;
Good writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic;
Preferable to be resident at Khan Younis and Middle area;
Proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines;
Proven ability to develop progress reports;
Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel);
Demonstrated strengths in relationship management; able to work with diverse groups of people in multicultural, team-oriented environment.
Understands and works with local contexts (operational and cultural).
Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male children, adolescents, adults and elderly.
Creativity and ability to take initiatives.
How to Apply
To get the Job application, please press on the link below and fill the application and send it with your C.V
https://forms.gle/5TWFSGFwCFcodEmf8
send it with your C.V. Deadline for submitting applications no later than21 / 8/2021, no later than 04:00 p.m.
The most recent CV including 3 professional contacts as references. Please include the job title as Psychosocial Counselor in the subject line of your application e-mail. Applications from candidates with disabilities are especially welcome, particularly women.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.