Psychosocial Counsellor at Finn Church Aid (FCA)

Main tasks

• Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling to school going children and or parents of FCA targeted communities.
• Provide assessment, individual and group counseling sessions to school going children/youth.
• Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about specific issues of concern
• Ensure child safeguarding guidelines and ethical practices are observed, adhered to including coordinated referral pathways in Kakuma/Kalobeyei.
• Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating training for numerous target groups
• Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with other organizations.
• Engage in quality self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions especially for the adolescent girls.
• Complete quarterly reports and progress notes shared only to relevant teams.
• Assist teachers in the development and implementation of psychosocial counselling programs in school communities.
• Disseminate information concerning psychosocial counselling services available for the refugee communities
• Monitor learner’s progress and make informed, timely educational decisions.
• Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites to collect and verify data for preparation of regular and ad hoc program reports and briefs to immediate manager.
• Represent FCA with external stakeholders as requested (inter-agency coordination meetings, working groups) and influences the shape of broader sector strategies.
• Take steps to document lessons learned, from the Education program including that of partners for wider dissemination.
• Coordinating and providing psychosocial counselling services to all learners, teachers and community members in Kalobeyei settlements in minimizing impact of COVID-19 and other epidemics in Kalobeyei settlements.

Qualifications

• A diploma/degree in Counselling, Social work/Community development, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling with a minimum of 2 years in related work experience
• Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to refugees’ /asylum seekers is an advantage
• Good report writing and communication skills
• A team player with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to maintain professionalism in services delivery and ethics
• Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.
• Females and qualified locals from within Turkana County are highly encouraged to apply.