Counselling Psychologist at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

The position

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret and Kimilili. The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the position listed below.

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.
• Evaluate clients counseling needs.
• Evaluate and report on effectiveness of the counselling care plans.
• Design educative sessions for the public on Psycho-social issues
• Conduct educative and awareness forums (CMEs) for staffs.

The requirements

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.