Position Title: PSS Counselors
Activation Date: 22 June, 2025 Announced Date: 21 June, 2025 Expire Date: 26 June, 2025
- Job Location: Badakhshan
- Nationality: National
- Category: Health Care
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Salary: As per AWRO Salary Scale
- Vacancy Number: AWRO-AHF-35538-A15
- No. Of Jobs: 8
- City: District of Shahre Buzurg, Kishem Arghanj Khwah Teshkan
- Organization: AWRO, Afghan Women’s Rights Organization
- Years of Experience: At least 2 year Working experience
- Contract Duration: 5 months
- Gender: Male/Female
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Medical, Psychologist and Nutrition /
- Close date: 2025-06-26
About AWRO, Afghan Women’s Rights Organization:
About Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO):
Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, and humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.
Job Description:
TOR:
The PSS Counselors will carry out the following duties, including but not limited to:
- Provide individual counseling sessions to PLW and children experiencing distress or trauma.
- Conduct group counseling and PSS sessions for community members, especially women and caregivers.
- Deliver trauma-informed care, ensuring dignity and sensitivity in all interventions.
- Conduct mental health screenings and psychosocial assessments to identify needs.
- Identify and refer cases requiring advanced psychological or psychiatric care.
- Facilitate community-based PSS activities such as support groups and educational sessions.
- Provide basic mental health orientation to CHWs, including recognition of symptoms and referral pathways.
- Conduct mental health and well-being education sessions in the community.
- Educate PLW and caregivers on:
- Coping with stress and anxiety
- Mental health during and after pregnancy
- Child and family well-being
- Provide psychological first aid to individuals in immediate distress.
- Participate in case discussions and coordination meetings with the health and MHNT teams.
- Ensure that PSS services are accessible, inclusive, and respectful of cultural and social norms.
- Maintain accurate, confidential records of all PSS sessions and activities following ethical standards.
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Job Requirements:
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Medical, Psychologist and Nutrition /, or related field or additional two years of experience
- Good data collection and analysis skills
- Familiarity with Badakhshan province is preferred
- Good knowledge of Excel and mobile data collection tools
Submission Guideline:
Submission Guideline:
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (PSS Counselors - AWRO-AHF-35538-A15) in the subject line, Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.
To: Email: hr@awro.org.af
Submission Email:
Email: hr@awro.org.af
