{"id":856,"date":"2025-11-21T09:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitetestserver.website\/fae-foundation\/?post_type=awsm_job_openings&#038;p=856"},"modified":"2025-11-21T09:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T09:49:19","slug":"fae-foundation-volunteer-psychologist-mental-health-counselor-pro-bono","status":"publish","type":"awsm_job_openings","link":"https:\/\/websitetestserver.website\/fae-foundation\/jobs\/fae-foundation-volunteer-psychologist-mental-health-counselor-pro-bono\/","title":{"rendered":"FAE Foundation \u2013 Volunteer Psychologist \/ Mental Health Counselor (Pro Bono)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Position Type:<\/strong> Volunteer (Pro Bono), Part-Time<br \/>\n<strong>Languages:<\/strong> Fluent in English and French (spoken and written)<br \/>\n<strong>Audience:<\/strong> High school students (ages 12\u201317), levels 2nd, 1ere and Tle<br \/>\n<strong>Start Date:<\/strong> Ongoing<br \/>\n<strong>Duration:<\/strong> Minimum 1 year preferred (renewable by mutual agreement)<br \/>\n<strong>Reports to:<\/strong> Program Director \/ Executive Team<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Summary<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Volunteer Psychologist serves as the mental health and well-being coordinator for FAE Foundation students. The role mirrors that of a university student counselor or clinical psychologist, offering confidential support, emotional development, and crisis intervention for high school-aged learners preparing for higher education. You will create a safe space for students to express themselves, process challenges, and build emotional resilience\u2014critical for both academic success and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote mental wellness, emotional literacy, and psychosocial safety among students.\n<li>Provide confidential counseling and crisis support.\n<li>Lead workshops on topics such as stress management, identity, motivation, and peer dynamics.\n<li>Collaborate with lecturers and staff to ensure a student-centered, psychologically safe environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Core Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual &#038; Group Counseling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer confidential, short-term counseling sessions to students facing emotional, behavioral, academic, or family difficulties.\n<li>Use culturally sensitive, age-appropriate methods to support students.\n<li>Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical boundaries in all sessions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crisis Intervention &#038; Mental Health Triage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify early signs of psychological distress or mental health risks.\n<li> Respond to student crises (e.g., anxiety, depression, bullying, family trauma) with care<br \/>\nand urgency.<\/p>\n<li>Refer students to external professionals or clinics when needed, with follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Psychosocial Education &#038; Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Design and deliver interactive workshops on:\n<li>Emotional intelligence\n<li>Self-esteem and body image\n<li>Stress, burnout, and exam anxiety\n<li>Conflict resolution and communication\n<li>Gender-based violence and healthy relationships\n<li>Use case studies, role play, and guided reflection to deepen understanding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wellbeing Advocacy &#038; Safe Space Facilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve as a visible mental health advocate within the Foundation.\n<li>Create and manage \u201cwell-being corners\u201d or support groups (e.g., peer listening clubs).\n<li>Encourage positive coping mechanisms and mental wellness habits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Strategy &#038; Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advise the Program Director on how to make teaching environments more student-<br \/>\ncentered and trauma-informed.<\/p>\n<li>Train lecturers and staff in basic mental health awareness and student support strategies.\n<li>Develop protocols for managing high-risk cases (safeguarding, parental involvement,<br \/>\nfollow-up).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monitoring &#038; Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep non-identifiable records of student issues and referrals for internal analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare monthly summaries on mental health trends and recommend program improvements.<\/li>\n<li>Support grant-writing or program evaluation with psychosocial impact data when required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Candidate Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Required Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree or higher in Psychology, Counseling, Clinical Social Work, or Mental Health fields.<\/li>\n<li>Licensed or certified psychologist, counselor, or therapist (eligible to practice in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire).<\/li>\n<li>Bilingual in French and English.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 2 years of clinical or school-based counseling experience.\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Attributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Familiarity with adolescent development and educational psychology.<\/li>\n<li>Deep empathy, emotional intelligence, and cultural sensitivity.<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in schools, universities, NGOs, or community-based settings.<\/li>\n<li>Committed to holistic youth empowerment, beyond traditional therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and in team settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You Gain<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The opportunity to impact hundreds of young lives through care and empathy.<\/li>\n<li>A platform to practice culturally meaningful, school-based mental health support.<\/li>\n<li>Experience building mental health infrastructure within a nonprofit education model.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of service and reference letter upon request.<\/li>\n<li>Recognition as a foundational voice in student well-being at FAE Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Volunteer Psychologist serves as the mental health and well-being coordinator for FAE Foundation students. 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