Koinonia Community Psycho Social Counselor Jobs in Kenya

Koinonia Community Psycho Social Counselor Jobs in Kenya

Purpose

To ensure efficient and effective psycho social and child protection interventions in the project and the welfare of all beneficiaries (direct and indirect) are well observed. This should be done in line with Koinonia community policies on beneficiary protection and care within the delegated authority of a results based management framework.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

Formulate clients’ cases, maintain their records and ensure high levels of confidentiality on all the cases.

Offer professional psycho-social therapy to all the Children, youth and their families.

Gather suitable information about the target beneficiaries, their welfare, and share it with fellow staff members.

Use data gathered to develop effective interventions and promote best practices

Enhance the psychosocial support program to address staff and beneficiary needs

Prepare all counseling reports and present them to the immediate supervisor.

Ensure timely implementation of psycho-social activities to address staff needs

Prepare topics on different problematic areas and their accompanying psycho-social interventions for staff training.

Provide technical guidance on psycho-social interventions to fellow staff members and partners and set benchmarks that meet the Kenya government’s standards.

Provide technical guidance on child protection interventions to fellow staff members and families

To facilitate the review of the child protection policy and enhance the implementation of best practices

Conduct home and field-visits to assess family situations and to develop appropriate responses.

Develop and sustain effective working relations with partners and other participants including the government and NGOs to promote service delivery

and information sharing.

Identify potential institutions that can handle referrals on psycho-social cases that are not compatible with the services of Koinonia Community.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Minimum Requirements and experience

Diploma in Counseling psychology or related field with a strong bias in child protection.

Computer literacy a must: working knowledge of MS office required;

Experience in capacity building which includes facilitation of community-based training and awareness

Good knowledge of children rights and child protection experience

Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

No less than 2 years previous work experience,

How to Apply

Interested candidates WHO FULLY MEET the above criteria should send their applications to Human Resources Manager (via E-mail- personnel@koinoniakenya.org with Subject. Psychosocial counsellor, handwritten applications can be deposited at the reception of Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Rd, off Ngong’ road) along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, certificate of good conduct and copies of both academic and professional certificates stating their current position, three (3) professional referees, current and expected salary and their daytime contacts addressed to: Human Resource Manager

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