IPOA Assistant Director, Counselling Services Jobs in Kenya

IPOA Assistant Director, Counselling Services Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing professional psychosocial support services to persons affected by actions of police misconduct and staff members.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Coordinate development, implementation and/or review of policies, strategies, guidelines, plans, standards, tools and procedures pertaining to Counselling Services;

Coordinate the provision of psychosocial support to staff members in the Authority;

Supervise provision of psychosocial, psychological and emotional support to complainants and their families, following police action or inaction;

Manage individual, group, families and trauma counselling services or Psychological First Aid (debriefing);

Coordinate group counsellor supervision to psychological counsellors;

Lead client referrals to specialists or other institutions where necessary;

Coordinate management of records in counselling department;

Lead in development of internal and external reports in counselling division;

Coordinate identification of risks and formulate measures to mitigate risks in the department;

Guide utilization of financial and material resources allocated to the division;

Coach, mentor, supervise and facilitate capacity development activities in the division;

Guide the development and monitor implementation of division annual work plan and budgets; and

Coordinate development, review and implementation of quality assurance standards in counselling services.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

Foster collaborative working relationships with other stakeholders and departments for effective counselling services;

Communicate management decisions to staff in the division;

Develop and implement

Individual annual work plan;

Develop periodic individual performance reports.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills)

Academic qualifications

Master’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; and

Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling, Psychology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

Membership to a counselling professional body recognized by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board;

Valid practicing license issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board; Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.

Previous relevant work experience required

Served in the position of Principal Counselling Officer for a minimum period of three (3) years at IPOA grade 6 or for a period of twelve (12) years in counselling services in the Public or private sector.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IPOA Assistant Director, Counselling Services Jobs in Kenya

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