Volunteer Social Worker or Psychologist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Provide counseling to children, adolescents, and young adults under the age of 25 who are facing various issues and concerns.

• Offer support that empowers individuals seeking help to take control of their own healing process.

• Foster a sense of self-efficacy among those seeking assistance.

• Motivate chat users to adopt a solution-focused mindset.

• Work collaboratively with other counselors during flexible two-hour shifts.

• Utilize available team members and resources to establish a secure counseling atmosphere.

• Complete an extensive onboarding process that can be scheduled according to personal availability.

• Engage in supervision and adequately prepare for and follow up on shifts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology completed, or currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree alongside substantial counseling experience or additional qualifications.

• Psychotherapists in training or fully qualified in methods recognized by German psychotherapy regulations.

• Medical professionals with additional qualifications in psychotherapy.

• Teachers and educators possessing extra counseling experience.

• Social workers and social pedagogues with state-recognized qualifications.

• Other relevant backgrounds may be considered after individual assessment, provided they include significant psychosocial counseling experience.

• A personal computer or laptop for conducting counseling sessions.

• A mobile device to register on the platform.

• Basic skills in utilizing digital tools.

• Demonstrable proficiency in the German language at the C2 level, if applicable.

• Willingness to complete a minimum of two chat shifts each month.

• Active participation in supervision sessions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Acquire experience in a cutting-edge digital counseling environment.

• Access to free supervision sessions in small group settings.

• Opportunities for feedback sessions.

• A comprehensive e-learning program.

• Participation in various workshops.

• Specialist consultation sessions available.

• Presentations by external experts covering a wide array of professional topics.

• Opportunities for informal, in-person, and digital networking and exchange formats.

• Engage with a committed and diverse community for networking and exchanging ideas.

• Personal growth through reflecting on challenging counseling interactions.