Caritas Bangladesh ( Cox's Bazar Office )
Psychologist
Summary
- Vacancy: 2
- Age: at most 40 years
- Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
- Minimum Salary: Tk. 60000 (Monthly)
- Published: 21 May 2024
Requirements
Education
Masters in Clinical/Counseling/ Educational Psychology from any recognized University.
Additional Requirements
- Age at most 40 years
Minimum 6 months experience in hospital-based psychotherapy/counseling service.
Proven experience in facilitating training/group counseling session.
Previous experience in working with community people especially with vulnerable people, e.g. LGBTQ group, person with disability and disadvantaged group, in providing awareness session, structured and unstructured psycho-social support service.
Ability to engage with local and refugee communities.
An influential communicator, with written and verbal skills in English and Bangla (Preferred) For camp level stakeholder communication purposes.
Committed to work following organizational objectives, values, principles and policies.
Have good knowledge on safeguarding related policies, GBV, Child protection policy and other relevant policy.
Responsibilities & Context
Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is a national and non-profit development organization operating in Bangladesh since 1967. It has its Central Office in Dhaka and eight Regional Offices (Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Dinajpur, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi and Sylhet Region). CB is implementing 91 on-going projects covering 201 Upazilas focusing on six main priorities i.e i) Social Welfare for Vulnerable Communities (SWVC), ii) Education and Child Development, iii) Nutrition and Health Education, iv) Disaster Management, v) Ecological Conservation and Food Security (ECFS), and vi) Development of Indigenous Peoples.
Caritas Bangladesh (CB), Cox’s Bazar is looking for suitable candidate for immediate appointment as well as to prepare panel list for Emergency Response to the Forcibly Displaced People of Myanmar in Bangladesh.
Further details on the position including job responsibilities, educational qualification and other qualities /competencies required for the position are provided
Job Duration: 4-7 Month.
Responsibilities:
Directly provide individual and group couseling session to the Rohingya community people.
Directly work under the supervision of project coordinator and Manager-Protection for quality implementation, as well as with the technical guidance with other mental health personnel of caritas Bangladesh.
Lead and facilitate day-to-day structured and unstructured PSS activities (with considerations to age, gender, disability and diversity) for beneficiaries in the host community and refugee camps.
Ensure that, Survivor Centered Approach Guiding principles are maintained and enforced in, while working with survivors, including in safe space for survivors during the case management sessions/meetings and activities.
Prepare all materials and equipment for structured PSS sessions in advance; maintain daily attendance registers and monthly inventory sheets for each activity/session conducted.
Monitor participants progress during sessions and refer individuals showing signs of psychological/emotional distress to appropriate service providers;
Work closely with protection team in updating and disseminating multi-sectoral referral pathways to community members and volunteers;
Conduct gender-sensitive focus group discussions and other participatory activities to engage community members in protection activities and to better understand their psychosocial needs and interests.
Train community volunteers in psychological first aid (PFA), GBV core concepts, rights-based approach and protection principles.
Participate in meetings and trainings conducted by Caritas Bangladesh and other relevant sectors.
Prepare timely reports, maintain database and other relevant documentation as required by Project Coordinator and Manager (Protection).
Ensure all CP case management-related tools/formats are utilized, information collected rightly, keep documentation in the right way and action taken to ensure the quality of service by the caseworker and balance the coordination with caseworker and data collector for CP case management information according to the guideline of CPIMS.
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply
The selected candidate will be appointed on a temporary basis which may be extended for future period subject to the satisfactory performance and requirements of the Organization. If you feel you are the right person for the above position, you are invited to apply online at: https://caritasbd.org/career/job-career/).
Please note that no hard copies are required. Closing date is 27/05/2024.
The candidates who are presently working for Caritas Bangladesh should apply through proper channels with approval of the Project/Regional/Central Management.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered, and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process at any time. Applicants are requested to visit www.caritasbd.org/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caritasbangladesh2016 to learn more about Caritas.
ANY KIND OF PERSONAL CONTACT AND/OR PERSUASION ATTEMPT WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATE.
Caritas Bangladesh (CB) is committed to recognizing the personal dignity and rights of all people we work with, especially vulnerable groups regardless of gender, race, religion, culture and disability and conduct its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children, young people and vulnerable adults it serves. Caritas Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or other affiliates with our work. To this aim, we follow recruitment practices according to our safeguarding policies.
Caritas is an equal opportunity employer.
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