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MHPSS Community Psychosocial support worker (parental leave cover)

Athens

  • Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
  • Location: Athens
  • Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Social Affairs
    • Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
    • Civil Society and Local governance
  • Closing Date:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries, the IRC aims to restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions uprooted and struggling to endure. 
The IRC Hellas has been working in different parts of Greece since June 2015, providing support to refugees from different backgrounds. In response to the current war in Ukraine, IRC is looking for a Community Psychosocial worker for the recently arrived Ukrainian refugees in Greece. 

Job Overview/Summary: We are looking for a Community Psychosocial support worker, who, under the mentorship and direct supervision of the MHPSS Manager, will provide psychosocial support to the refugee communities.
The job holder will be responsible for building the resilience of people forcibly displaced from Ukraine and other countries and developing cooperation with the different communities. This position will be engaging with individuals and families from Ukraine and other countries, communities who arrive in Greece, and who are experiencing adjustment difficulties to offer encouragement, guidance, and emotional support. The role will include conducting client-centered needs assessments and skill-building workshops to improve problem-solving and promote positive interactions, running psychosocial groups, running recreational activities with children, and developing community activities. 

Major Responsibilities:
• Promote mental health and psychosocial support within affected communities.
• Prepare an appropriate plan of action with clearly identified goals and activities.
• Under the supervision and close collaboration with the MHPSS IRC team, engage in evidenced-based psychosocial activities, including psycho-education, and skill-building activities.
• Collaborate closely with the MHPSS team and facilitate the provision of psychosocial groups.
• Organize and run recreational and psychosocial activities for children.
• Identify and refer to the IRC MHPSS team people from the community who need MHPSS support.
• Document activities through case notes and data entry.
• Participate in the development of MHPSS intervention notes and reports.
• Collaborate with supervisor to provide crisis assessment.
• Support MHPSS activities wherever they take place.
• Assist with the evaluation of current program services and explore ways to introduce new service opportunities
• Attend IRC training and conference calls addressing mental health program development and other mental health and psychosocial support-related topics
• Other duties, as required.

Job Requirements: 
• Undergraduate degree is preferred, ideally in the field of mental health or social services (relevant work experience can be a substitute for an undergraduate degree).
• Proficiency in Greek and/or English and Ukrainian (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Russian is considered as an asset.
• Prior experience working with refugees and/or community organizing, preferably with disadvantaged communities and related to health or mental health
• Trust and rapport with the Ukrainian community
• Familiarity with issues facing refugee and immigrant communities as they relate to trauma, adjustment, and mental health.
• Ability to assess needs, prioritize and develop action plans
• Excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven track record to multi-task, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively across lines of difference with respect to race, gender, ethnicity, language, religion, and age
• Ability to follow strict guidelines of client confidentiality and safeguarding
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook and familiarity with data-tracking systems.
Professional Standards: 

• Maintain confidentiality
• While in IRC sites, all IRC staff must wear appropriate IRC visibility.

Standard of Professional Conduct: IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity or tribe, gender, age, religion, caste, sexual orientation, differently abled, geographic origin, marital status, veteran status and cultural background (or any other characteristic protected by law). We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation
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