Counselor
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peacekeeping operations and regional commissions.
The Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH) provides expert healthcare management and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) services to all UN Secretariat entities (Field missions, Offices Away from Headquarters and Economic Commissions), the New York based agencies funds and programs, as well as providing strategic leadership of whole-of-system medical issues through the UN Medical Directors Network.
The Staff Counsellors Office (SCO) is responsible for providing psychosocial support to staff members and managers, supporting DHMOSH teams in managing mental health cases and offering education for healthcare professionals to better provide psychoeducation and wellness activities for New York based Secretariat staff.
This position is located in the Staff Counsellors Office (SCO). The Staff Counsellor will report directly to the Senior Staff Counsellor.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and under the technical supervision of a senior counsellor, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties :
1.Protect / Prevention : Research, prepare, and deliver informational sessions and awareness training on emerging mental health issues including psycho-social risk at work, substance abuse, and resilience building.
2.Mental Health Supportive Services : Provide confidential counselling services to UNS staff in line with the confidentiality guidelines of the UN Staff / Stress Counsellors Group (UNSSCG);
Advice the Medical Director and DOS on ways to support staff with mental health and substance abuse issues from protection, prevention and support including on absenteeism.
This may include supporting staff before / after field missions or with other psycho-social or mental health related issues;
Support the DHMOSH Medical Teams as needed with assessments, consultations, collaborative training, etc. to support the needs of UN Staff across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, peacekeeping and political operations, and regional commissions.
Provide psychological assistance to staff members in the aftermath of acute situation and referred to the appropriate Staff / Stress Counsellors locally or external mental health professional as needed.
3.Prevention : In line with the WHO’s Mental Health at Work and the UN Mental Health Strategy, incumbent works with the SCO team and relevant partners on preventive measures in the workplace : policy development, activities to decrease stigma, coordinating mental health awareness campaigns, assisting with psycho-social risk assessments, mitigation planning, and providing education about psycho-social hazards.
4.Additional duties under the role of the Staff Counsellors based on the professional and ethical standards of the UNSSCG.
Competencies Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Mental Health Counselling, Clinical Psychology or Psychiatry (nursing or medical), Clinical Social Work or related field.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification
Certification in topics related to mental health promotion (e.g. alcohol / substance abuse, occupational psychology, conflict resolution, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Art / Music Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, etc) in the workplace is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of experience in the delivery of mental health counselling in a multi-cultural, international setting, including crisis intervention is required.
Experience in training development and delivery of training in psycho-educational topics is required.
Experience in assessment and mitigation of workplace psycho-social risks is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Assessment
Special Notice United Nations Considerations No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING).
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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