The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Program Brief
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate change-maker, come join us positively impacting the lives of millions of people worldwide for a better future.
Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection.
Purpose of the Role
This position will be working closely with medical teams in PHCC and BEmONC centers with an aim to improve the beneficiaries’ mental health wellbeing and psychosocial conditions. Supporting the Primary Health Care Services (PHCS) medical team by providing direct care to the health beneficiaries based on the need and capacity building for the health service providers for the implementation of qualitative psychosocial care and mental health activities. Assisting the community volunteers (CVs) in the identification of beneficiaries in need of specific psychological counseling and ensuring individual or group support for identified beneficiaries. With overall mentorship from Senior Health Manager, the position will be directly supervised by Medical Doctor (Center Focal) with support from Clinical Manager.
Work location: Camp
Report to: Clinical Supervisor
Grade: 8A
Highlights of Key Responsibilities
Improving the beneficiaries’ mental health wellbeing and psychosocial condition:
Implementing psychosocial activities and providing psychological consultations on regular basis.
Provide group and individual counseling to encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences
Need assessment for psychosocial support clients to define action plans and develop therapeutic processes
Arrange training on MHPSS topic for facility staff
Ensure all work with clients is confidential and that ethical practices are observed.
Document client data accurately in the intake forms and ensure they are under lock and key.
Ensure that the MH Data Tool is accurately updated on a regular basis.
Participate in the preparation of accurate reports for all Psycho-social related activities.
Assess the beneficiaries’ psychological condition by using psychological tools to detect vulnerable cases and ensure psychological follow up.
Actively participate in weekly or bi-weekly sectoral meetings in the camp level.
Assist in the development of referral networks between partners implementing GBV and implementation of referral pathways.
Participate in conducting training for medical and non-medical staff on Mental Health related topics.
Support the Health promoters or CVs to identify beneficiaries with vulnerabilities and to accurately refer them to the MH worker
Conducting regular Awareness raising session with target communities within Health Facilities.
Regular capacity building of CVs in Mental Health related topics
Managing the activities of CVs related to MH through regular follow-up.
Reports and project development:
Producing timely progress reports, including both quantitative and qualitative information, on MHPSS activities and clinical case studies
Submitting timely MHPSS data to MEAL department
Being in charge of the MHPSS materials and making the liaise with the Supply Chain for the procurement of the needed activities items
Other Duties:
To maintain good socio-professional relationships with national and international partners
To attend training when required
To attend team meetings and to give qualitative inputs
Be flexible in performing duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services
Strictly respect confidentiality of data, property of beneficiaries and respect confidentiality regarding the content of clinical interviews, except when exchanging information with the medical team in charge and within a professional frame
Promote and actively participate in initiatives and efforts to build team engagement, inclusion and cohesion in IRC [team/office]
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.
Experience:
Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
Psychology or social work.
With expertise and experience Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support field
Proficient in Bengali and Chittagonian/Rohingya language
Have a good modulation of voice and confidence in communicating in public
Work as great teammate and has flexibility in work
Work independently and innovatively to develop and implement supervision and training activities that help expand community participation
Experience working in humanitarian emergency settings is an asset
An understanding of and commitment to IRC’s mission and values.
Specific Educational Qualification
Graduation in the field of Psychology. Master’s degree will be preferred.
Professional degree / Certification
Certificate on Counselling psychology will be an asset.
Standard of Professional Conduct
The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding (including PSEAH, Adult Safeguarding and Child Safeguarding), Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti Retaliation.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
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