Aga Khan Hospital Counsellor Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya
Aga Khan Hospital Counsellor Jobs in Kisumu, Kenya
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa.
The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgement of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, Bomet and Narok.
Overall Responsibility
The Successful candidate will be responsible for provision and promotion of Mental Health and well-being, counselling, education and guidance services to staff and clients of Aga Khan hospital, Kisumu
Other Responsibilities
Develop and track the hospital’s annual counselling objectives.
Review, formulate and implement policies and guidelines that promote counselling services in AKHK
Implement, monitor and report on counselling services at the hospital
Evaluates clients counseling needs
Evaluate and report on effectiveness of the counselling care plans.
Design educative sessions for the public on Psycho-social issues
Conducting educative and awareness forums (CMEs) for staffs
Requirements
Degree in Counselling and Psychology from a recognized institution
Registration by relevant regulatory authority/body
Over three years of experience in
Mental Health and wellbeing, counselling and testing, preferably in a secondary care hospital setting
Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and work both collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines
Confidentiality and integrity in the profession
Listening Skills
Sensitivity and empathy
Ability to cope with emotional situations
Ability to relate with a wide range of people
How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three references, current and expected remuneration to ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 30th October 2020.
The email subject line MUST include position title and Vacancy number being applied for e.g. “COUNSELLOR AKHK/MDPC/001”
Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, medical examination or any fee)
“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer”
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