Psychosocial Counselor

PSYCHOSOCIAL COUNSELOR- FORCED MIGRATION PROGRAMME (REF)

Reporting to the Coordinator, Forced Migration Programme, he/she will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Assessing the mental health status of refugees and producing a data base
• Providing individual counseling, support groups or group psychotherapy
• Collaborating closely with legal officers in terms of case management and follow-up of clients
• Providing training for non-clinical staff regarding trauma-related issues and self-care strategies
• Sensitizing refugee communities regarding trauma and empowering them to develop own strategies to overcome consequences of war and violence
• Providing training for and supervising community members working as lay-counselors
• Program development including proposal and report writing and financial monitoring
• Advocacy and networking with partnering organizations

Qualifications& Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Counseling or Psychology or a related A master’s degree in a similar discipline will be an added advantage
• Proven knowledge and experience in providing technical support to MHPSS
• Three (3) years of professional experience in working with survivors of war, political violence and torture, preferably in an NGO
• Experience in the participatory development of community-based
• Very good command of Kiswahili and English, oral and
• Knowledge of refugee-related (legal) issues is an
• Strong communication and interpersonal & intercultural
• Registered with the Kenya Counselling and Psychological