Counsellors at Mount Kenya University

Education, Skills and Experience

• Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling/Medical/Applied Psychology from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a counselor in an Institution of higher learning at Grade 9 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.
• Must possess at least a VCT Certificate.

OR

• Must possess Higher National Diploma in Counselling/Medical/Applied Psychology from a recognized institution.
• Five (5) years’ experience as a counselor in an Institution of higher learning.
• Must possess at least a VCT Certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing guidance and counselling services in:
  •  Improving self-concept, increasing productivity and developing positive image.
  •  Addressing management of stress and burn-out.
  •  Addressing psychological, social and drug and substance abuse issues.
  •  Disciplinary issues.
  •  Coping with education/academic challenges.
  •  Career choices and advancement.
• Prevention and management of HIV and aids in collaboration with AIDS control unit.
• Coping with challenges of restructuring in the University.
• Providing information for planning and budgeting for guidance and counselling programs.
• Developing proposals for enhancing guidance and counselling services in the University.
• Implementing guidance and counselling policies within the University.
• Liaising with other counselling organizations to enhance service provision.
• Providing referral services as required.
• Promoting both clients’ well-being and employer’s interest.
• Responding to disasters/crisis in areas of jurisdiction by providing psychological debriefing
• Organizing sensitization workshops and seminars/public lecturers for guidance and counselling.
• Fostering professional relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients during guidance and counselling sessions.
• Promote the students’ welfare in terms of psychological, emotional, social and mental well-being.
• Provide career guidance and placement services in collaboration with academic departments.
• Liaise with the Associate Dean of Students and any other relevant office for the well-being of the students and campus.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned to you from time to time by the immediate supervisor.