Manager Counseling Services at National Police Service Commission

NPSC  SCALE   6- 1   

POSITION- V/No.1/2021

Gross Salary Scale:                                      Kshs. 173,523-249,523

Leave allowance:                                          As existing in the Commission

Annual Leave:                                               30 working days per financial year

Medical Cover:                                              As existing in the Commission

Terms of Service:                                          Permanent and Pensionable

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, management and administration of Counselling services;
• Participate in the formulation of counselling policies, regulations and strategies in conformity with the National Police Service reform agenda;
• Participate in the implementation, interpretation and review of counselling services, policies, procedures and systems;
• Participate in development of an employee wellness programs for quality, continuous improvement, performance, employee retention and employee-employer relations;
• Contribute to the review of counselling strategies and policies to ensure that systems and structures are efficiently managed for the achievement of set performance targets and goals of the Commission;
• Monitor and evaluate Counseling projects and programs policy implementation on matters related to guidance and Counseling programs;
• Liaise with other stakeholders on counselling matters;
• Plan organized seminars and workshops on counselling matters;
• Conduct research in Counselling and supervising staff working within the Directorate;
• Evaluate design and lead an outreach program that helps prevents mental health and substance abuse in the service. Assists clients and/or families affected with mental health, substance abuse issues and trauma;
• Consult with other health professionals as needed to ensure holistic approach and coordination of care case management;
• Ensure high standards of confidentiality and sensitivity to clients on cultural, ethnic, racial and socio-economic issues and diversity;
• Plan and coordinate Counselling programs;
• Ensure proper planning, organizing and facilitating seminars and workshops on counselling matters;
• Provide counselling services and appropriate referrals for officers and immediate families to help clients mobilize inner and external capacities to help improve their social functioning;
• Prepares and retains timely correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials of clients’ including the following: mental health assessments by obtaining background information such as physical, psychological or mental health and social factors which contribute to the client’s situation and by studying case histories of clients;
• Provide case management to include evaluating the needs of the police officers and monitoring progress;
• Conducts individual, family or group therapy sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan and provides crisis intervention if necessary;
• Give debriefing/psychological first aid to responders following traumatic incidents, as requested by department;
• Conduct both individual and group counselling;
• Keep an appropriate database;
• Identify employees with social psychological or health related problems;
• Provide family life education including HIV and Aids

Qualifications

 For direct appointment to this position, one must have:

• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Sociology or in any of the Social Sciences with a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Sociology from a recognized institution
• Counselor Supervision Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Psychological Debriefing Course lasting not less than one week;
• Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Ten (10) years of service with at least three (3) years in a comparable position in a relevant institution; and
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya,