SAJIDA FOUNDATION
Lay Counselor (Mental Health) — Community Mental Health Worker Needed
Sirajganj
Deadline: 2025-10-20
2 Positions
Job Overview
Company: SAJIDA FOUNDATION
Location: Sirajganj
Type: Contractor
Salary: BDT 14,768 per month (Gross)
Posted: 2025-10-13
Experience: 1 Years
Education Requirements
Minimum SSC/HSC or equivalent from any discipline
Job Responsibilities
- Door-to-door visits to community beneficiaries and conduct primary mental health screening using related tools and techniques.
- Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial counseling services to individuals experiencing psychological distress.
- Identify individuals with high mental health needs and refer to the relevant professional/project psychologist.
- Conduct community-based group sessions on mental health issues and assist in organizing consultative workshops and community sensitization events.
- Collaborate with local stakeholders to promote mental health services and build rapport with local government and NGOs.
- Maintain detailed records of activities and submit daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports with timely online data entry.
- Assist in planning and conducting training sessions for local health workers and prepare monthly action plans and success stories.
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required and perform other tasks assigned by the organization.
Required Skills
- Oral and written communication skills
- Interpersonal and rapport-building skills
- Compassion, empathy and ethical practice
- Basic psychosocial counseling and group facilitation skills
- Ability to use screening tools and make referrals
- Data entry and report writing
- Willingness to work in diverse and challenging environments
- Motivation and dedication to achieve project goals
Benefits & Compensation
- Insurance
- Mobile bill reimbursement
- Travel allowance (T/A)
- Festival bonuses (2)
- Monthly gross salary BDT 14,768
Job Description
This is a comprehensive job circular for a Lay Counselor (Mental Health) position at SAJIDA FOUNDATION. This job announcement is intended for qualified candidates across bangladesh who are passionate about community-based mental health support and outreach. The company seeks empathetic, committed individuals to provide psychosocial counseling, primary screening, and community-level mental health promotion. Please read the full circular carefully and follow the apply instructions at the end of this posting. Role Overview This job involves community outreach, door-to-door visits, individual and group psychosocial counseling, referral of high-need cases to professionals, and close collaboration with local stakeholders. The Lay Counselor will collect and maintain records, submit timely reports, and support capacity-building activities for local health workers. Key Responsibilities (Summary) Door-to-door visits to community beneficiaries and conduct primary mental health screening using prescribed tools and techniques. Provide recovery-oriented psychosocial counseling services to individuals experiencing psychological distress. Identify individuals with high mental health needs and refer them to the relevant professional/project psychologist. Conduct community-based group sessions on mental health issues and assist in organizing community sensitization workshops and events. Collaborate with local stakeholders (local government, NGOs, and community representatives) to promote mental health services. Maintain detailed records of activities, ensure timely online data entry and submit daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual progress reports. Assist in planning, training, and consultative workshops involving community representatives and local health workers. Carry out minor tasks such as preparing monthly action plans, documenting success stories with consented photos, and attending meetings and trainings as required. Required Skills & Experience Minimum education: SSC/HSC or equivalent from any discipline. Minimum 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in NGO or community-based mental health or social work settings (some listings mention 1/2 years; the minimum acceptable is 1 year). Good oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with beneficiaries and stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills, compassion, empathy, and motivation to work in diverse and challenging environments. Commitment to confidentiality, ethical practice, and accurate documentation. Ability to facilitate group sessions, conduct basic screening, make referrals, and enter data online promptly. Benefits & Compensation Monthly gross salary: BDT 14,768 (gross as stated in the circular). Other benefits: insurance, mobile bill support, travel allowance (T/A), and festival bonuses (2 festival bonuses indicated). Working Conditions & Location Job workplace: community and office-based tasks; primary job location: Sirajganj (field activities across project area). Contractual engagement as per the project requirements. Gender & Age Gender: Male and Female applicants will be considered. Age: At most 40 years (as specified in the circular). How to apply The position is listed as OnlineApply = True in the job data. As per this circular, applicants should apply through the platform where this job was published or follow the employer's official application channel noted in the original circular. Because a specific apply URL or contact email is not provided in the job data, interested candidates should: Visit the platform where the circular was published (e.g., the job portal where you found this job) and complete the online application form for Job ID 1417676. Prepare an updated CV/resume, copies of educational certificates, and any relevant documentation to support experience in social work/NGO settings. If additional clarification is needed, seek more information from the SAJIDA FOUNDATION career or contact pages listed in the original circular. Additional notes This job circular is provided by the company and candidates are advised to verify details before applying. The company (SAJIDA FOUNDATION) is responsible for the recruitment process described in this circular. Please ensure you meet minimum educational and experience criteria before you apply. Keywords embedded for SEO and search: job, company, circular, bangladesh, apply.