School Counsellor at Kitengela International School

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing professional and confidential counselling services to the KISC pupils/students. Alongside this the School Counsellor will provide staff with advice and support and play a significant role in the pastoral framework of KISC Group of Schools. He/she will work closely with the Heads of Schools.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop a Comprehensive School Counseling Policy with the Heads of Schools
• Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on best practice approaches and in line with the school’s ethos.
• To provide an independent and confidential counselling service to pupils and staff at Kitengela International School, through individual sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns
• To promote a caring and supportive environment where such concerns may be explored, thereby promoting the mental and emotional health of pupils at KISC
• To maintain confidentiality (except in those circumstances, in line with Kitengela International’ School practice, where this should be breached)
• Accurately and appropriately use assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
• Consult if there is the need to invite an external service provider for the whole school, or for pupils, or for members of staff or make referrals, where appropriate.
• To be alert to trends and patterns of problems and to be willing to identify causes and recommend corrective action
•  To play an active role in safeguarding children and adhere fully to the Kitengela International school policies, especially the Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
• To maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness of changes and developments in the fields of counselling and education and their impact on the delivery of counselling;
•  To work with groups or classes of children where he/she is required and in  consultation with the relevant members of staff
• To contribute in any other reasonable fashion to promote the safety and wellbeing of the pupils.

Qualifications

• Atleast 3-5 years of experience in institutional counselling , a school setting will be an added advantage
• Have professional training in Counselling ,  Degree in Counselling Psychology or a relevant certification
• Be a registered member of a counselor’s professional body in Kenya
• Experience in counselling teens and young adults
• A great communicator –You are able to provide a clear and effective written and verbal communication

Desired Competencies and Attributes

• A person with high level of integrity
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to develop a non-judgmental approach when dealing with issues.
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Good time management skills