Mental Health Officer

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

MHPSS Coordinator

Unit

Programme

Section

Protection

Duty Station

Head Office, Islamabad

Purpose

The Mental Health Officer provides clinical mental health services to individuals with moderate to severe mental health conditions, ensuring ethical assessment, treatment planning, referral, and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Mental Health Services

• 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.

Referrals & Case Coordination

• 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.

Documentation & Ethics

• 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.

Supervision & Capacity Support

• 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.

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology or Counselling Psychology
• Preferably 1-2 years of experience in clinical mental health practice
• Valid registration with the relevant professional body preferred

Policies & Compliance

• The position is subject to and governed by the organisation’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.