Overall Responsibility:
The Successful candidate will be responsible for provision and promotion of Mental Health and well-being, counselling, education and guidance services to staff and clients of Aga Khan hospital, Kisumu

Other Responsibilities
Develop and track the hospital’s annual counselling objectives.
Review, formulate and implement policies and guidelines that promote counselling services in AKHK
Implement, monitor and report on counselling services at the hospital
Evaluates clients counseling needs
Evaluate and report on effectiveness of the counselling care plans.
Design educative sessions for the public on Psycho-social issues
Conducting educative and awareness forums (CMEs) for staffs

Requirements
Degree in Counselling and Psychology from a recognized institution
Registration by relevant regulatory authority/body
Over three years of experience in Mental Health and wellbeing, counselling and testing, preferably in a secondary care hospital setting
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and work both collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines
Confidentiality and integrity in the profession
Listening Skills
Sensitivity and empathy
Ability to cope with emotional situations
Ability to relate with a wide range of people

Method of Application
Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three references, current and expected remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 30th October 2020.

The email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied for e.g. “INTERNAL AUDITOR AKHK/IA/002” or “COUNSELLOR AKHK/MDPC/001”
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification