Job ID
40081
Job Title
Mental Health (MH) specialist/ (Child Protection Counselor)
To work for
Secours Islamique France (SIF)
Country
Syria
City
Homs
Field of Work
H&S/Work Protection - Social Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Where relevant, assist Child Protection Case Managers in initiating, developing and reviewing care plans for individual children, with participation from the child and their family, helping them to define goals, plan action and gain insight
• Monitor on-going care plan implementation in relation to a child’s counseling needs, with special attention to identifying risk issues and communicating these issues to the allocated Child Protection Case Manager
• Provide counseling with the aim to improve the social and emotional functioning of children and their families, maximizing overall community well-being, encouraging them to discuss emotions and experiences
• Examine issues including substance abuse, bullying, anger management, relationships, self-image and stress
• Offer specialized support for children with child protection concerns
• Provide group and individual counseling and guidance to children and their families
• Contribute to the case management file, including assessments, counseling plans and individual client progress
• Conduct intake and psychosocial assessments of clients
• Conduct review for appropriate utilization of services from case intake through to case closure
• Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided
• Conduct psychosocial and awareness activities in a safe space.
• Oversee the referral to specialized psychological service providers and other services as needed.
• Work in close collaboration with the child protection team
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by Supervisor
• Monitor on-going care plan implementation in relation to a child’s counseling needs, with special attention to identifying risk issues and communicating these issues to the allocated Child Protection Case Manager
• Provide counseling with the aim to improve the social and emotional functioning of children and their families, maximizing overall community well-being, encouraging them to discuss emotions and experiences
• Examine issues including substance abuse, bullying, anger management, relationships, self-image and stress
• Offer specialized support for children with child protection concerns
• Provide group and individual counseling and guidance to children and their families
• Contribute to the case management file, including assessments, counseling plans and individual client progress
• Conduct intake and psychosocial assessments of clients
• Conduct review for appropriate utilization of services from case intake through to case closure
• Evaluate client satisfaction and quality of care provided
• Conduct psychosocial and awareness activities in a safe space.
• Oversee the referral to specialized psychological service providers and other services as needed.
• Work in close collaboration with the child protection team
• Perform other job-related duties as requested by Supervisor
Qualifications
• Bachelor degree in psychology, counseling and Mental Health or phycology
• Two years of experience with at least 1 year in a similar field
• Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community based approach
• Experience in working with children
• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment
• Gender awareness and sensitivity
• Accepted level oral and communication skills in English
• Two years of experience with at least 1 year in a similar field
• Excellent technical understanding of child protection and community based approach
• Experience in working with children
• Able to operate in extremely harsh living and working environment
• Gender awareness and sensitivity
• Accepted level oral and communication skills in English
Salary and Benefits
The advertisement will be closed manually upon arrival of the successful candidate. The successful candidate is required to join immediately
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
About us
Founded in 1991, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is a nongovernmental organization devoted to international solidarity, social and humanitarian causes in the fields of humanitarian assistance and development aid, both in France and in the world.
SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest people in France and around the world. It acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and implementation of development programmes. SIF is inspired by the values of Islam, solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are at the heart of its concerns. Through its commitment, values and missions, it calls for the building of human solidarity that transcends differences and borders.
SIF has started to work in Syria since 2008 and has been operating in many governorates namely, Aleppo, Damascus, Daraa, Hama, Homs, Rural Damascus, and Quneitra. Shelter support is among their main programs along with Education, community services, and provision of water, sanitation and hygiene.
SIF is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest people in France and around the world. It acts wherever humanitarian and social needs require mobilization of emergency relief and implementation of development programmes. SIF is inspired by the values of Islam, solidarity and respect for human dignity, which are at the heart of its concerns. Through its commitment, values and missions, it calls for the building of human solidarity that transcends differences and borders.
SIF has started to work in Syria since 2008 and has been operating in many governorates namely, Aleppo, Damascus, Daraa, Hama, Homs, Rural Damascus, and Quneitra. Shelter support is among their main programs along with Education, community services, and provision of water, sanitation and hygiene.
Required employees number
2
Posted On
Jul 18, 2024
Expiry Date
Aug 17, 2024
Photo
Required
CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: Have you ever been arrested, Indicted, or summoned into court as a defendant in a criminal proceeding, or convicted, fined or imprisoned for the violation of any law (exclude minor traffic violation).
Q2: Please confirm that you have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal) arising from an investigation in relation to PSEA, or left employment.
Q3: Please Confirm that you don’t suffer from any health issues (Chronic disease, injuries,…) that prevent or limit your ability to perform your tasks properly.
Q2: Please confirm that you have never been subject to sanctions (disciplinary, administrative or criminal) arising from an investigation in relation to PSEA, or left employment.
Q3: Please Confirm that you don’t suffer from any health issues (Chronic disease, injuries,…) that prevent or limit your ability to perform your tasks properly.