About the Organisation

Inspire Pakistan is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation implementing community-based and rights-focused programmes in partnership with donors, government counterparts, and other stakeholders. Its work focuses on supporting vulnerable and at-risk communities through accountable, inclusive, and ethical service delivery, with a strong emphasis on human rights interventions, including but not limited to Protection, Education, GBV and MHPSS.

Job Title

Mental Health Officer

Reporting to or/supervised by

Senior MHPSS Officer

Unit

Programme

Section

Protection

Duty Station

Regional Office Peshawar

Purpose

• The Mental Health Officer (MHO) provides mental health and psychosocial support services to individuals experiencing moderate to severe mental health conditions. The MHO is responsible for conducting ethical and culturally appropriate assessments, developing and implementing treatment and care plans, facilitating referrals to appropriate specialized services, and ensuring regular follow-up and continuity of care in accordance with established clinical standards, organizational policies, and MHPSS guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1.      Clinical Mental Health Services
2. 2.      Referrals & Case Coordination
3. 3.      Documentation & Ethics
4. 4.      Supervision & Capacity Support

• Conduct clinical mental health assessments and psychosocial evaluations.
• Provide individual counselling or structured therapeutic support within scope of practice.
• Develop treatment and care plans and monitor progress.
• Identify high-risk cases and escalate appropriately.

• Refer clients requiring psychiatric or specialised care to appropriate services.
• Coordinate with Case Management, GBV, and PSS teams to ensure integrated and survivor-centred support.
• Follow up on referred cases to ensure access to services and continuity of care.

• Maintain confidential clinical records in line with data protection protocols.
• Ensure all services are delivered in line with safeguarding, confidentiality, and Do No Harm principles.
• Uphold professional ethics, informed consent, and clinical boundaries.

• Provide technical guidance to PSS Officers on handling complex or high-risk cases.
• Participate in clinical supervision and professional development.

• Support mental health awareness sessions where required.
• Conduct group sessions

Other Duties

• Perform any other duties related to the position, as reasonably assigned by the Supervisor or relevant Head Office units, in line with organisational policies and operational requirements.

Duty Station

• Peshawar and Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, or a closely related field from a recognized institution.
• Preferably 1–2 years of relevant experience in clinical mental health practice, psychosocial support, counselling, assessment, or related services.
• Training in PM+, SH+, and EQUIP will be considered an asset.

Policies & Compliance

• The position is subject to and governed by the organization's policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and ethical standards.
• All staff are required to comply with all applicable policies at all times as a condition of employment.