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Equity Afia
CLOSEDDentist - Kawangware
Nairobi, Kenya
Closing: Apr 30, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 22, 2024 (11 days ago)
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HIAS is looking to recruit a part-time counseling psychologist who will assist in the provision of counseling and other psychotherapeutic interventions to vulnerable and at-risk refugee clients, including those who have undergone emotional and psychological distress as well as those with mental health challenges impairing their normal functioning.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- A Degree in Counseling Psychology from a recognized university
- Have at least 1 year of Counselling experience. Experience working with refugees will be an added advantage
- Experience in trauma counselling
- Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues
- Strong analytical and report writing skills and proven ability to conduct psychological assessments
- Good team player with excellent cross-cultural interpersonal skills
- Proactive and able to work under minimal supervision while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness
- Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and able to uphold high standards of confidentiality
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Population.
- Knowledge in PSEA and Anti-Fraud.
Responsibilities
HIAS is looking to recruit a part-time counseling psychologist who will assist in the provision of counseling and other psychotherapeutic interventions to vulnerable and at-risk refugee clients, including those who have undergone emotional and psychological distress as well as those with mental health challenges impairing their normal functioning.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- A Degree in Counseling Psychology from a recognized university
- Have at least 1 year of Counselling experience. Experience working with refugees will be an added advantage
- Experience in trauma counselling
- Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues
- Strong analytical and report writing skills and proven ability to conduct psychological assessments
- Good team player with excellent cross-cultural interpersonal skills
- Proactive and able to work under minimal supervision while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness
- Ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect and able to uphold high standards of confidentiality
- Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office.
- Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Population.
- Knowledge in PSEA and Anti-Fraud.
- Provide individual and group counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees referred to the field office and keep continuous counseling notes
- Conduct psychological assessments and Mental Status Examinations, preparing and submitting the reports to the Center Coordinator.
- Conduct psychosocial counselling to refugees experiencing various forms of trauma while observing the highest levels of confidentiality and professional ethics and etiquette
- Ensure appropriate psychosocial assessment and diagnosis of all the therapeutic cases are in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Mental Health Atlas
- Follow up, monitor all referral cases, and ensure timely turnaround of assessment reports and other interventions
- Ensure follow up and monitoring of all referral cases and ensure timely turnaround of assessment reports and other interventions.
- Coordinate outdoor activities during therapeutic day out.
- Assist protection officers in organizing and mobilizing for committee meetings, dialogues and other activities to address protection issues
- Assist in preparation of timely, quality and comprehensive reports for work done
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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