Mental Health Counsellor

4081BR

Mental Health Counsellor

Aga Khan Foundation

The position

BACKGROUND

the OM HABIBEH FOUNDATION (OHF) is an EGYPTIAN non-profit organization established in 1991 under the supervision of the ministry of social solidarity. OHF is the implementation agency for the Aga khan foundation Egypt and is an affiliate of the Aga khan development network of organizations and was founded by Om Habibeh Mohamed shah Aga khan to contribute to and support local communities in the governorate of Aswan in areas including health care, education, and providing income for deprived communities through long-term development activities. OHF works in the following areas: continuing education, civil society, agriculture and food security, economic inclusion, women empowerment and early childhood development.

Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF), is an international impartial medical and humanitarian organization of a private, independent and non-profit nature acting in accordance with the principles and rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and international medical ethics, in conformity with its Charter.

OHF and MSF are collaborating to conduct mobile clinics in Aswan Governorate, aiming to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality in the region.

POSITION OBJECTIVES

Perform counseling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health MoH protocols and procedures, in order to improve their pyscho-social condition.

Responsibilities

• Identify the psychosocial, socio-economic and administrative needs for patients
• Actively promote the availability of counselling services and carry out, individual or in group counseling, basic psycho educational sessions, to patients, their families (when needed), in order to alleviate their psychosocial difficulties within the project scope.
• Refer patients to other specialists or other institutions for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available.
• Participate in the creation of any material needed for counseling activities and look after it,
• Keep files and statistics of daily activities and participate in team meetings to share experiences and discuss special cases with other counselors, preserving confidentiality
• Inform line manager of any problem of any kind arising during the day-to-day activities.
• Take active part in trainings, supervisions/intervention and support the activities manager when necessary in doing sensitization for OHF staff or external partners about mental health /psychosocial issues.
• Discuss difficulties and problems in counselling with supervisor.
  
  

The requirements

Education

• Counseling, social work, psychology or other similar degree/diploma.
  
  

Experience

• 1 year experience essential. experience with NGO desirable.
  
  

Languages

• Arabic and English Languages.
  
  

SAFEGUARDING POLICY:

OHF has policies and systems in place to prevent sexual abuse, neglect, exploitation, harassment, bullying, and sexual harassment. It is also to safeguard children, adults, our teams, consultants, volunteers, partners, beneficiaries, and all stakeholders. OHF will ensure a workplace culture built on respect, tolerance, diversity, and inclusion.

Gender Equality

OHF is committed to supporting gender equality in all its programmes and internal operations by eliminating sex discrimination, harassment, and sexual harassment and promoting equality for women and men in all hiring process starting from open call for a position, interview process, selection process, salary, benefits … etc.

Disability Inclusion

OHF is committed to including persons with disabilities in all its programmes and projects.

Environment/Climate Resilience

Environment and climate resilience are core strategic priorities and cross-cutting themes for OHF. OHF helps communities to increase resilience to climate change via awareness raising, infrastructure, resource management and clean energy.

Sector

General Development

About The Agency

The Aga Khan Foundation is a leading global development organisation working to tackle the root causes of poverty. For more than 50 years, we have helped create strong community institutions that support sustainable, locally driven initiatives to improve the lives of millions of people. By combining local knowledge with global best practices, we strive to bring about transformative and long-lasting improvements to quality of life.

Working alongside the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network and through partnerships with local communities, civil society and business as well as governments and international aid agencies, we are building a future where we all thrive together.

Region

Middle East

Location

Egypt

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

15-Dec-2024