Chief Counsellor (MCPSB/04/2023/162) JG – M
Terms of Service: 3-Years
Contract
Duties and
Responsibilities
An officer at this level
be responsible for: –
- planning
and coordinating counselling programs
- conducting
both individual and group counselling
- keeping
appropriate records
- identifying
employees with social psychological or health related problems;
orientation of new employees
- providing
family life education including HIV and AIDS
- promotion
of ethics in the Service
- planning
organizing and facilitating seminars and workshops on guidance and
counselling matters.
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have: –
- Six
(6) years of working experience of which three (3) should be in a senior
position in Public Service or the Private Sector;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Counselling OR a
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate
Diploma in Counselling from a recognized institution;
- Psychological
Debriefing Course lasting not less than one week;
- Proficiency
in Computer Applications;
- Registration
with the Kenya Counselling Association (KCA).
Personal Qualities
In addition to the above
requirements, an officer must have the following qualities:-
- Organizational,
managerial and administrative skills
- Positive
working attitude and ability to give and take instructions
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision
- Creativity
and innovativeness
- Professionalism
and integrity
- Interpersonal
skills including being a team player
- Ability
to keep confidentiality of clients information
- Ability
to empathize with clients
Core Skills
- Supervisory
management
- Policy
implementation
- Oral/Written
Communication skills
- Target
setting
- Administration
skills
- Team
leadership
-
Problem solving
How to Apply
