Psychosocial Counsellor

The Centre for Mental Health and Counselling – Nepal (CMC-Nepal), a national-level NGO dedicated to promoting mental health and psychosocial well-being, is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Psychosocial Counsellor under the Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) project. The projects is supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) which aim to empower women and promote gender equality in Nepal in 9 districts across four provinces— Sudurpachhim, Karnali, and Madesh. CMC-Nepal focuses its activities in this project in enhancing access to mental health and psychosocial support services for women and girls, particularly those affected by gender-based violence (GBV) and other forms of adversity.

Psychosocial Counsellor

Number of positions: 1 (One)

Location: Kalikot district

Position Overview: The Psychosocial Counselor (PSC) will play a pivotal role in providing trauma-counseling, support, and care to survivors of GBV. The PSCs work closely with a multidisciplinary team, will empower survivors to heal, rebuild their lives, and access the resources they need to live meaningfully. This position offers a unique opportunity to coordinate with local governments, extend support to CPSWs, Case Managers, FCHVs and establish strong communication and network with the health facilities in the EWPN project activity locations. He/ She will be responsible for providing an effective psychosocial service to the survivors of GBV at the OCMC hospitals.

Roles/ Responsibilities:

• Identify and assess physical development, health and other needs for well- being based in the age, mental condition, race, ethnicity etc. by filling up of intake forms.
• Develop and prepare effective GBV response and care plan and strategies for the overall wellbeing, support, and counselling services of the persons in the respective project locations.
• Prepare action plan to meet individual/ family/ group counselling/ case management.
• Facilitate/ conduct non- discriminatory survivor centric counselling sessions.
• Prepare and suggest for the possible activities which are beneficial for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
• Supervise and work with GBV survivors in individual or group setting to carry out interventions based on the nature of the problem and choosing the best setting that works for the best interest of the survivor.
• Coordinate to make necessary intervention and referrals to respond promptly in sensitive cases which need additional support.
• Assess the client’s overall progress on a regular basis and encourage personal development
• Record and document individual cases and prepare case study and success story regularly.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow the ethics with promotion of survivor-centric learning strategies.
• Identify GBV survivor’s attitude towards the family and community and facilitate to develop positive aspects towards their family and community and support for reintegrating them in the community.
• Deliver OCMC-based psychosocial services and plan for frequent field visits.
• Follow-up for the well-being of the GBV survivors.
• Collect, compile, and prepare a detailed qualitative/ quantitative progress report of the services delivered to GBV survivors to the supervisor on monthly basis
• Support to case managers, CPSWs, & CPSW coordinators as required.
• Coordinate with LGUs and district level stakeholders.
• Any other tasks asked by CMC-Nepal/ supervisor as per the need.

Qualification and experience requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any one of the domains such as Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, or Nursing, and be trained on a 6-month psychosocial counselling course under the NHTC or any other recognized professional organization. Candidate with an MA in Psychology/ Counselling Psychology or the one received a PGD course in Counseling Psychology shall apply for the position. Candidate having NHTC 6 months training will be given a priority.
• At least two years of experience having worked as a psychosocial counsellor, preferably with the GBV survivors.
• Must be highly motivated to work in multi-cultural/ contextual, and challenging situations, and is expected to have strong leadership and coordination/ communication skills.
• Must have basic computer skills—MS Word, Excel, PPT, familiar with e-mail correspondence.
• The candidate should be knowledgeable in writing a report in English and Nepali languages, and is expected to have a learning attitude, and also that two wheelers will be in the priority.
• Salaries and benefits: As per the project agreement between the UNFPA and CMC-Nepal.
• CMC-Nepal is committed for the safeguarding of the children and vulnerable adults and implementation of Children and Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding Policy, including PSEHA policy. The commitment in implementation of the safeguarding will be checked in interview and reference check of the applicant.

Salaries and benefits: As per the organization rules

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to send their application with up to-date CV to the following address not later than 13th June 2025. Women and candidate from persons with disabilities, minority and ethnic communities are highly encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview. All the rights for recruitment, selection and cancelation (if required) of this recruitment are reserved by CMC-Nepal.

HR Manager

CMC-Nepal

PO Box Number 5295

Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: vacancy.cmcnepal@gmail.com, Website: www.cmcnepal.org.np