Psychological Counselor at Kenya AIDS NGOs Consortium (KANCO)

• KANCO is seeking to recruit a Psychological Counselor in Kakamega County. The Psychological Counselor will support the day-to-day implementation of the USAID Nuru ya Mtoto Key Populations Project activities. The Psychological Counselor will be providing psychological support and social issues, counseling services, under the guidance of the Clinical Officer

Duties and Responsibility

• The Physiological counselor will provide mental health and social counselling
• Provide alcohol, drug and substance abuse reduction counselling and support the linkage process
• Assess patients to identify their emotional needs and help them to build behaviors to live a healthier lifestyle
• Develop and recommend treatment plans based on patient needs and diagnosis
• Provide referrals where necessary for additional care and evaluation
• Work with the clinical team to ensure patients receive the physical and emotional treatment they need
• Record patient information and manage confidential files
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Level of education

• Diploma in Counseling Psychology, Sociology, Social work or any other behavioral science field from an accredited college or university.
• Certificate in HIV Testing Services (HTS)
• Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counseling
• Basic Counseling Skills

Special training:

• Community mobilization and development.
• A practitioner of participatory methodologies
• Training in Nascop KeyPOP

Other competencies:

• Patient Counselors and Empathy
• Solid Ethical Core and standards of conduct
• Problem-Solving Ability and Patience
• Appropriate Boundaries and Trustworthiness
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Job experience:

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in a similar position. Preferably in a Key Populations program