IGCP Psychosocial Associate Counsellors Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs

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IGCP Psychosocial Associate Counsellors Jobs 2024 – Zambia NGO Jobs.

IGCP Zambia looking for “Psychosocial Associate Counsellors”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 30th June, 2024.

IGCP was formed in 1991 to address the long-term conservation of the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) and its regional afromontane forest habitat in the Virunga Bwindi Landscape. Our aim has been to work together as a single gorilla conservation program in order to expand and consolidate the successes of the Mountain Gorilla Project and other initiatives at a regional level.

The IGCP has published a job vacancy announcement on 25th April, 2024 for qualified Zambians to fill in the vacant post of Psychosocial Associate Counsellors to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

IGCP Job Vacancy 2024

Job Responsibilities;

Provide counselling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to students, staff, and families as appropriate to the position; prepare session plans and follow-up care programs; provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
Record all counselling sessions, ensuring all information is up to date.
Provide and/or arrange counselling interventions as appropriate for students in a crisis condition and those with serious disturbance problems.
Refers students, youth leaders, staff and parents to appropriate service agencies as required.
Participates in the review of counselling/safeguarding policies and procedures.
Participates in, leads, and/or coordinates training sessions and workshops to enhance treatment skills.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Position in Organization:

Job Title: Psychosocial Associate Counsellors
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Level: Entry
Deadline: 2024-06-30 17:00:00
Posted: 1 hour ago

Minimum Requirement:

Diploma/Degree in Psychosocial/Trauma counselling or related field.
Ability to apply mental health counselling methods and techniques.
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
Knowledge and understanding of clinical social work and mental health counselling principles, methods, procedures, and standards.
Ability to evaluate the progress of counselling sessions and to make individual modifications.
Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Knowledge of legal and ethical issues related to the learner’s rights.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.