The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Specialist will support the delivery of Save the Children’s Psychosocial Support Programs including psychosocial activities in Child Friendly Spaces. This position will provide technical support for psychosocial program implementation in disaster affected and non-disaster affected areas including Psychological First Aid, HEART, Shelter from the Storm and Journey of Hope (JoH) during disaster response and recovery phase. The PSS Specialist will be responsible for supporting the immediate needs assessment, partner identification, training, program implementation, ongoing technical support and management of psychosocial support programs. The PSS Specialist will provide support the program teams and partners and is responsible for: recording and tracking monthly and quarterly beneficiary information, program expense tracking, ensuring program materials are supplied to the partners (kit ordering and monitoring), monitoring program progress and fidelity to curriculum intent and periodic reporting of the program activities to the USPA Team .As a frontline representative of Save the Children, the position holder is required to ensure safety and protection of children and families that s/he come in contact with and represent the agency values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity.
Lead the technical support of Psychosocial Support Programs (30%)
- Assist with building and maintaining relationships with schools, partners and state contacts.
- Participate in related meetings and conference calls to support the psychosocial program efforts.
- Help manage periodic program reporting and all trackers.
- Manage partner submissions of data and facilitator incentives.
- Conduct site visits and regular program fidelity checks.
- Coordinate with psychosocial program lead to report on partnerships and technical support efforts.
- Performs other duties as requested by Senior Specialist
Assist partners with Program Implementation :(45%)
- Serve as immediate point of contact for implementing partners.
- Assist partners with strategy and program design.
- Serve as technical support for implementing partners.
- Conduct Training of Facilitator trainings for Save the Children’s psychosocial programming offerings.
Operational Support (15%)
- Provide operational support to the psychosocial team as required to ensure the smooth roll out of the program.
- Review internal and external communications concerning Psychosocial programs for accuracy and technical fidelity.
- Regularly track beneficiary data and ensure facilitators and trainers are well supported.
Liaise with the Psychosocial Support and Protection Team within US Programs and Advocacy (USPA) (10%)
- A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in area of expertise.
- Professional level of specialized knowledge to manage complex tasks, programs or projects.
- Strong oral and written English language communications skills and the capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in a challenging working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- A bachelor’s/master’s degree in mental health, behavioral health, social work or counseling.
- TX Licensure in Social Work or Counseling.
- Previous experience working in a school and community organization context.
- Spanish fluency a plus.
- Meaningful work, with a knowledge that you are changing the lives of children all around the world
- A family friendly work environment
- Highly collaborative and innovative teams
- Generous paid vacation days, holidays, family leave days, and sick time
- Healthcare plans including medical, dental, and life insurance
- Retirement savings account with matching company contributions
- Structured and formalized management development and coaching programs for mid and senior level managers