JOB DESCRIPTION

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Job-Purpose

Counsellor will conduct counselling and life skills sessions for street working children and their families at the street working children enrichment centre & if need at home. She will conduct advocacy meeting /training for community leaders, teachers & stakeholder.

• Support outreach workers to identify children and their families to be part of street working children
• Develop daily individual and group counselling schedule for street working children/family
• Conduct daily counselling sessions for street working children and their caregivers who need and maintain/refer cases
• Provide weekly group counselling sessions for street children according to the schedule
• Conduct advocacy meetings/training with families of street working children regarding school attendance.
• Follow up standard methods for helping street working children and their parents
• Conducting advocacy sessions on child protection
• Maintain close cooperation with religious/police /stakeholder regarding community awareness of children”s rights
• Conducting counselling sessions for staff of the street working children enrichment center.
• Coordinating with teachers of street working children center about the progress of street working children.
• Participant in all training nominated by project manager

Any other duties assigned by Project Manager.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of care.

Participate in quality improvement and performance management activities to ensure the highest standards of care.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or

Certification

• Graduated from relevant institue/ Faculty (Psychology, Education, Socialogy, Nursing)

Required Professional Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience working with children and/or vulnerable groups (as a counsellor, teacher or outreach worker)
• Knowledge of child rights

Required Language(s)

Dari, and/or Pashto

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations

NA

Position’s physical requirements

Being in good health and physical condition.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or other Qualifications

Attended ToT of life skills training. Strong capacity building & facilitation skills.

Contact (within WV or outside WV)

Reason for contact

Frequency of contact

Collaborative Relationship with Street Working Children

Work closely with them, providing counseling, guidance, and support to address their emotional, psychological, and social needs. The counselor builds rapport, actively listens, and creates a safe space for children to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Through this relationship, the counselor helps children develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive self-esteem.

Every day

Partnership with Multidisciplinary Team

The counselor collaborates with a multidisciplinary team consisting of social workers, educators, and other professionals involved in the Street Working Children Enrichment Center. They work together to develop an integrated and comprehensive approach to meet the needs of street-working children. The counselor actively participates in team meetings, case conferences, and regular communication to share observations, insights, and progress related to the children”s mental health and well-being. They contribute to the development and implementation of individualized plans and interventions, ensuring a holistic support system for the children.

Every day

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only