PSS Counselors

About Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO):

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.

Job Description:

The Psychosocial Support Counselor (PSS) will provide psychosocial support services to individuals and communities affected by stress, trauma, displacement, or crisis, improving mental well-being and resilience in line with humanitarian and protection standards.

TOR:

The PSS Counselors will carry out the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Provide individual counseling sessions to PLW and children experiencing distress or trauma.
• Conduct group counseling and PSS sessions for community members, especially women and caregivers.
• Deliver trauma-informed care, ensuring dignity and sensitivity in all interventions.
• Conduct mental health screenings and psychosocial assessments to identify needs.
• Identify and refer cases requiring advanced psychological or psychiatric care.
• Facilitate community-based PSS activities such as support groups and educational sessions.
• Provide basic mental health orientation to CHWs, including recognition of symptoms and referral pathways.
• Conduct mental health and well-being education sessions in the community.
• Educate PLW and caregivers on Coping with stress and anxiety, Mental health during and after pregnancy, Child and family well-being
• Provide psychological first aid to individuals in immediate distress.
• Participate in case discussions and coordination meetings with the health and MHNT teams.
• Ensure that PSS services are accessible, inclusive, and respectful of cultural and social norms.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of all PSS sessions and activities following ethical standards.
• Support the teams with other health and nutrition-related activities
• Any other tasks as related to the position or assigned by the supervisor

 Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, sociology or related field or diploma with additional one year of work experience
• Minimum Two years of work experience
• Good knowledge of mental health conditions, counseling techniques, psychosocial first aid, MHPSS principles
• Ability to conduct individual and group counseling sessions, identify cases needing specialized mental health care
• Familiarity with national health and MHPSS guidelines
• Familiarity with Jawzjan province is preferred

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (PSS Counselors - AWRO-AHF-39214-A15) in the subject line, Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.