Technical Advisor: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support - Full Time

TL;DR

Technical Advisor: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (Full Time): Support RAI department efforts to deliver high-quality mental health, psychosocial services, women’s protection, and trauma-informed case management to refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced families with an accent on integrating evidence-based practices and overcoming access barriers. Focus on developing training materials, guidelines, and partnerships to build capacity among IRC offices and external providers.

Location: 100% remote for US-based candidates. New York, NY HQ USA.

Salary: $95,000 - $108,000 (US-based candidates).

Company

International humanitarian NGO responding to crises in 40+ countries and 29 US cities, restoring health, safety, education, and economic wellbeing to people affected by conflict and disaster.

What you will do

• Provide technical assistance to RAI offices and service agencies on MHPSS best practices, interventions, and resources for forcibly displaced communities.
• Develop and disseminate guidelines, resources, and culturally appropriate training materials on mental health, psychosocial support, women’s protection, and trauma-informed case management.
• Manage dissemination and replication of MHPSS interventions, including monitoring, evaluation, and program analysis.
• Build and maintain relationships with RAI teams and external partners to integrate feedback and expand capacity.
• Support business development, proposal writing, and funding opportunities at field and RAI levels.
• Participate in team meetings and adhere to organizational policies and professional standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field; independent licensure preferred.
• At least 5 years of MHPSS-related work experience.
• Experience delivering survivor-centered services, including direct service to survivors of intimate-partner violence.
• Demonstrated experience with refugee and asylum populations and expertise on trauma impacts.
• Strong project management, communication, and partnership development skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional languages relevant to refugee populations preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including MS Office and case management databases.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive US benefits: medical/dental/vision insurance, 403b retirement with matching, disability/life insurance, Employee Assistance Program.
• 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 PTO days depending on role/tenure, FSA for healthcare/commuter.
• Commitment to core values of Integrity, Service, Equality, Accountability; safeguarding, anti-discrimination policies.
• Equal Opportunity Employer focused on merit-based hiring.