Job Opportunities at The Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa

• establishing a relationship of trust and respect with clients;
• agreeing a counseling contract to determine what will be covered in sessions (including confidentiality issues)
• encouraging clients to talk about issues they feel they cannot normally share with others;
• actively listening to client concerns and empathizing with their position;
• accepting without bias the issues raised by clients;
• helping clients towards a deeper understanding of their concerns;
• challenging any inconsistencies in what clients say or do;
• helping clients to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward;
• referring clients to other sources of help, as appropriate;
• attending supervision and training courses;
• undertaking personal therapy (mandatory for accreditation);
• liaising, as necessary, with other agencies and individuals to help make changes based on the issues raised by clients;
• working to agreed targets in relation to client contact;
• undertaking group as well as individual therapy on occasions;
• Keeping records and using reporting tools.

• Diploma level qualification in counseling
• Minimum of two years working experience
• Knowledge of child protection and HIV/AIDS issues in the Kenyan context
• Knowledge if international and national legislation and policies on child protection

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• Assess children for their suitability for play therapy and provide it when appropriate.
• Designs programs of therapy and care to improve a child’s sense of well-being
• To improve children’s self-awareness, and emotional and social abilities
• Develop evidence based practice.
• Contribute to the development of play therapy at MPU
• To evaluate clinical treatment
• To maintain a clinical caseload, 4 clients per day over 3 days, after school provision. Admin time can be flexible.
• To attend team meetings and other meetings as requested by the Project Officer

• Diploma in psychology, counseling or social work
• Specialist training in play therapy
• Period of 2 years work experience with children who have been abused in different ways

• A committed Catholic with good recommendation from own Parish Priest
• Strong interpersonal and a good team player
• High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.
• Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the workplace
• Excellent communication skills
• Good analytical and problem solving skills