Social Worker/Counselor (Mental Health & Ncd Support)

Qualifications: -

• Degree or Diploma in Medical/Community Social Work or Counseling Psychology
  
• Training or experience in mental health, trauma, or NCD care required
  
• Experience working in low-resource, rural, or community health settings
  
• Must be registered with Counselors & Psychologists Board
  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
  
• Five (5) years of experience
  
• Familiarity with digital tools (e.g., M-Habari, data entry, mobile reporting) is a plus
  

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients with SCD, cancer, diabetes, disabilities, or GBV histories
  
• Provide one-on-one and group counseling (trauma, grief, crisis, caregiver fatigue)
  
• Facilitate referrals to mental health clinicians and social protection programs
  
• Support discharge planning and community reintegration for long-stay NCD or mental health patients
  
• Participate in the development of the Mental Health & NCD Crisis Response Tools
  
• Offer counseling to students and staff (academic stress, depression, trauma, substance use)
  
• Run peer educator programs and student resilience workshops under the Circle of Connection and Resilience model
  
• Maintain client records and confidentiality logs