Psychosocial Counselor

FAITH is seeking a Psychosocial Counselor for its peer-led community mental health outreach program, which supports female sex workers, transgender women sex workers, women living with HIV, and women who use drugs along with Maternal Mental Health.Duty Station: FAITH office, Kupondole, Lalitpur with frequent field visitsKey Responsibilities1. Capacity strengthening and supervision of community outreach teamConduct psychosocial training for peer outreach workers based on the approved manual Hold daily (often evening or early-morning) case review sessions with outreach workers to plan individualized support for each beneficiary using the validates tools. Guide the team on documentation, psychological first aid, basic counseling skills, risk assessment, referral pathways, self-care, and professional boundaries.Provide ongoing mentoring and technical backstopping to outreach workers.Identify training and refresher needs and suggest practical solutions.2. Field monitoring and community supportConduct weekly field monitoring visits to outreach sites to observe sessions, provide on-site coaching, and meet beneficiaries.Troubleshoot community-level challenges faced by outreach workers and suggest adjustments to the approach.Document field findings, trends, risks, and recommendations for program improvement.3. Clinical and psychosocial counselingProvide individual psychosocial counseling to beneficiaries who require specialized care.Use trauma-informed, rights-based, non-judgmental approaches.Maintain confidential case notes, follow-up plans, and basic risk assessments.4. Referral and coordinationEstablish and maintain referral linkages with relevant mental health, GBV, and social support facilities.Identify cases needing psychiatric assessment, medication, or emergency response and facilitate referrals.Support beneficiaries through the referral process and ensure follow-up.5. Documentation, reporting and ethics Ensure updated, accurate digital records of each case (from screening to closure) in coordination with the MEL team. Contribute to monthly reports, including non-identifiable case summaries, trends, and key recommendations.Ensure strict adherence to confidentiality, informed consent, safeguarding, do-no- harm, and survivor-centered principles.