Job Title: Counseling Psychologist Volunteer
Reports To: Counseling Psychologist
Job summary
The CP Intern will assist the Psychosocial Team of Counselling Psychologists in the provision of counseling and other psychotherapeutic interventions to vulnerable and at risk refugee clients in emotional and psychological distress including those with mental health challenges impairing their normal functioning.
Job specifications
· Assist in implementing project work plans in line with the strategic objectives of the projects at the field office
· Ensure efficient case management, documentation and filing at field level
· Adherence to HIAS policies, procedures, ethics, professional standards and best practices for operational efficiencies and quality service delivery and client satisfaction.
- Participate in regular staff meetings in the field office
· Provide individual and group counseling services and other short term therapeutic services to refugees referred to the field office and keep continuous counseling session notes
· Conduct appropriate psychological assessments with HIAS standard assessment tools and Mental Status Examinations and prepare and submit the reports to the Counselling Psychologist.
· Assist in identification of clients needing provision of social assistance (FA, food, transport, clothes and other material assistance) and ensure adherence to Psychosocial Assistance SOPs.
· Ensure timely, quality and comprehensive reports for official work done and efficient data entry.
· Prepare and provide input into the weekly, monthly reports and quarterly reports and electronic data as directed by the Counselling Psychologist
· Ensure updated personal database
· Identify and refer for assessment refugees in need of psychiatric care, refer for needed services in consultation with the counselling psychologist, monitor progress, and prepare file notes
Qualification Specifications
· A minimum of an undergraduate degree in Counseling Psychology or its equivalent from a recognized university. A Masters in Counseling Psychology is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
· Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of ACCESS, EXCEL and WORD;
· Ideal candidate should have a keen awareness and a good knowledge of psychosocial issues and the complexities of working on these issues with a refugee population;
· Experience in planning and implementing psychosocial project activities including facilitating individual and group therapy.
· Have at least one year of experience.
· Good team player with excellent cross-cultural interpersonal skills; proactive and able to work under minimal supervision while exercising diplomacy, flexibility and assertiveness;
· Experience in trauma counselling, preferably in the NGO sector.
· Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment@hiasafrica.org
Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/KEN/CPV/2016/ in the subject line.
Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered
