Breaking News Zohura Begum 29th March, 2023
Psychotherapist
No. of Vacancy: 01
Job Context:
To provide psychological support to all admitted patients of ASF, survivors, and other organizations, Acid Survivors Foundation needs a full-time Psychologist.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide psychological support to resolve issues such as depression, addiction, anxiety, phobia, PTSD and obsession, and other psychological and social distress, etc.;
- Provide technical support to develop guidelines for sessions for Men and Boys;
- Closely follow up and monitoring of the client’s/ survivor’s progress and keep a record of behavioral development;
- Provide individual/ group counseling/ therapy; arrange art, music, and relaxation sessions for the survivors/patients of ASF hospitals and other govt. institutes (VSC, field level, and other sadar hospitals);
- Helping survivors to adjust and manage the negative effects associated with certain violence/ traumatic experiences;
- Coordinate/oversee the relevant activities and training of other psychologists, peer counselors and caregivers to ensure that they maintain the counseling and psychotherapy standards;
- Prepare monthly reports and successful case studies;
- Attend morning sadar hospital round session along with other multidisciplinary professionals;
- Keep patient’s records updated and prepare monthly progress reports;
- Ensure that the ASF MIS is updated in relevant fields;
- Need to develop case stories based on learned lessons and challenges;
- Based in Dhaka but a necessary field visit will be required.
- Any other task assigned by the supervisor
Necessary Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Language proficiency both in Bangla and English is essential.
- Flexibility and a strong commitment to the job
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills,
- Networking and negotiation skills,
- Gender-sensitive and Values oriented
- Remarkable patient benefits and successful outcomes;
- Time management;
- Hard-working and committed to meet targets
- Integrity, transparency, proactive stance and team-building capacity
Location: Based in Dhaka and will be required for field visits.
Educational Qualification: The candidate should have minimum Masters in Clinical Psychology/ Psychology discipline from any reputed University
Experience Requirements: Minimum 02 years of work experience in the relevant field.
Age: Age should not exceed 40 years.
Job Nature: Full-time Contractual
Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT 33,000 consolidated
Other Benefits: Weekly 2 holidays, Festival bonus, Mobile Allowance as per the Human Resource Policy Manual of the organization.
Workdays and work hours: 5 days a week from Sunday- Thursday. Office Time is 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Apply Instructions
- A signed application addressed to the Executive Director of the organization
- A CV with a recent photograph
Address for Hard Copy Submission:
Acid Survivors Foundation
House # 39, Road #12, Block-Kha, Pisciculture Housing Society, Shekhertek, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207
https://www.acidsurvivors.org
Or,
Soft copy or Email Submission:
Email to hr@acidsurvivors.org;
Addressing this, the Executive Director of the Acid Survivors Foundation mentions the post applied for in the subject line.
Please mention the post applied for on the top of the envelope
The application deadline is on or before 11 April 2023
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
School Campaign 2023 at Bogura
In coordination with Acid Survivors Foundation, on 15th March 2023, Light House organized a school campaign as a part of activities of the project titled “Strengthening Acid Survivors Network (ASN) to eliminate acid and other forms of gender-based violence” at Shekhahar Di-Mukhi High School in Bogura which is funded by Australian Government.
The campaign was attended by more than 100 students of the school along with the headmaster and the representatives of ASF and Light House. The discussion of the campaign involved creating awareness of acid and other forms of gender-based violence like dowry, blackmailing, child marriage, and punishment for acid attacks, where the participation was praiseworthy.
Inception program at Bogura
An inception program of the project titled-“Strengthening Acid survivors Network (ASN) to eliminate acid and other forms of gender-based violence”- was organized on 14 March at the conference room of Light House in Bogura. Organized by Light House, the project is funded by Australian Government and supported by Acid Survivors Foundation.
The program had prominent guests including the Additional District Magistrate Ms Afsana Yasmin, Mr. Harun-Or-Rashid-Executive Director of Light House, Dr. Shahnaz Parvin-Deputy Civil Surgeon, Md Abdul Motin-PP and Md Ashekur Rahman Sujon-Special PP of Judges Court Bogura, Mr. Hazrat Ali- District Education Officer, Mr. Abu Saleh Md Nuh- District Social Services Officer, Md Abdus salam Babu- Vice-president of Bogura Press Club. The staff reporters of Prothom Alo, Daily Ittefaq also attended along the representatives of Light House, BRAC, TMSS , acid survivors of Bogura and other respected persons.
ASF’s representatives including Tahmina Islam (Coordinator- Program), Md Saiful Islam (Coordinator- Finance), Dr. Tabassum Chowdhury-Medical Officer, and Sabrin Mahamuda-Legal Officer joined the event.
AISD Students visit ASF
AISD Students visit ASF
It is always appreciated when students engage themselves in community services from an early age. It allows them to be empathetic and contributing to the society. Such few students from the American International School Dhaka (AISD) visited the Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF) on March 12 at the ASF office in Dhaka. In support of the ASF initiative, they will be producing a documentary along with promoting a donation channel for the survivors and as well as ASF. The donation week will be hosted from March 12 to March 17. The students talked with the staffs and survivors at ASF for the purpose of their documentary. The activities, goals and core values of ASF were shared by the staff while the survivors shared their story and the support, they had from ASF.
During Post Pandemic, due to a shortage of funds, ASF had to limit their services and activities to a huge extent. For the proper revival of the functions, ASF requires donations from the kind donor community. AISD and its enthusiastic students extended their hands in support of ASF and its cause. With that motive, they will be hosting the donation week. The students expressed their zeal to help ASF and its survivor with maximum effort.
We appreciate this initiative by AISD and are very hopeful for the donation week.
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