Psycho-social Counsellor

BVS-Nepal is committed to enhancing the overall wellbeing of burn survivors through a holistic approach. We are pleased to announce a vacancy for the position of Psycho-social Counsellor, who will play a key role in supporting the mental health and emotional recovery of burn survivors. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our team and contribute to improving the lives of survivors.

Major responsibilities:

The Psychosocial Counselor will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Provide individual and group counseling to needy burn survivors and their family.
• Help survivors cope with trauma, anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
• Teach stress management and coping techniques.
• Support survivors in rebuilding relationships with family and the community.
• Address social stigma and body image concerns.
• Assist in career counseling and resuming education or employment.
• Guide family members on how to support the survivor emotionally.
• Provide counseling to caregivers to manage stress and emotional burden.
• Work closely with medical teams to ensure survivors follow treatment plans.
• Encourage participation in physical therapy and self-care routines.
• Identify and address signs of severe depression or suicidal thoughts.
• Provide emergency psychological support when needed.
• Educate the community on burn prevention and reducing stigma.
• Advocate for policies supporting burn survivor mental health and social inclusion.
• Maintain data and case studies of the beneficiaries.
• Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual report.
• Regularly visit hospitals and field locations to identify cases and provide essential psychosocial support.
• Regularly follow up with beneficiaries to assess their progress and status, and provide necessary support.
• Advocate for the promotion of psychosocial support activities with local governments and other stakeholders.
• Follow the inputs and additional responsibilities provided by the supervisor when it comes to the strategic benefits of the project and organization.
• Provide necessary support as per the need of project and organization.

Qualification, Skills, and Experience:

• The candidate must have an intermediate or bachelor’s in any discipline along with at least six-month psychosocial counseling training/Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Counseling Psychology.
• At least one year of working experience as a psychosocial counselor.
• Able to work in a multicultural environment.
• Perform any other training-related assignments as directed by the clinical supervisor and project focal person.
• Able to make field visits frequently within and out of the main duty station as required by the project’s activities.
• Sound knowledge and skills of the computer, email, and internet. Able to prepare reports in Microsoft word and excel and submit them to the project focal person.
• Preference will be given to local candidates with fluency in both Nepali and local languages, and good English report-writing ability.

Location: Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Birgunj and Butwal (1 in each location)

Duration: 1 Year (January 2026 to December 2026) with a possibility of extension

Deadline to Apply: (2025 October 31)