The Psychosocial Counsellor will assess and provide comprehensive psychological treatment including individual and group therapy. The Counsellor will work closely with a large team of national and refugee staff to develop systems for identifying, referring and prioritising counselling services for persons with specific needs.
The Psychosocial Counsellor will report directly to the Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) Officer.
Duties and responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, partner agencies and other key stakeholders to respond systemically to issues that impact Persons with Specific Needs (PSN) safety and well-being.
· Facilitate and coordinate direct professional counselling services for Persons with Specific Needs including, elderly, PWDs, teenage mothers, separated children and other vulnerable persons identified and/or referred by LWF staff and other agencies.
· Respond to cases of abuse of PSNS and neglect in the camp, including making prompt referrals to relevant legal authorities and services as required.
· Develop and implement a holistic counselling program for Persons with specific needs.
· Produce timely progress reports on activities conducted, including both quantitative and qualitative information, in the camp and host communities, and provide input into regular situation reports and contribute to those being prepared by the officer.
· Provide assessment and treatment of wide range of interrelated biological, psychosocial and social problems experienced by children and adolescents with specific needs.
· Assist in formulation of proposals outlining on the needs of persons with specific needs in Kalobeyei settlement, and participate in broader protection initiatives as relevant.
· Contribute to proposals and program design in a way that draws on observations and evidenced needs in the settlement camp and review of work-plans and participation in write shops.
· Support in developing and implementing programs for trainings and capacity building for persons with specific needs national and refugee staff, including those from other LWF sectors or agencies.
· Undertake documentation of counseling services in accordance with LWF’s broader Case Management protocols and systems
· Ensure that People with Specific Needs, including unaccompanied and separated children, are identified, assessed and supported to access safe alternative care and other services as required.
· Support refugee staff to undertake home visits, assessments, documentation and programming that responds to needs in the refugee community.
· Actively protect children in every aspect of work and personal life, by preventing harm and reporting child abuse.
Minimum Qualification & Competencies
· Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Counselling or related field.
· 3 years of experience in counselling particularly in a humanitarian setting.
· Registered member of Kenya Counsellors and Psychologist Association will have an added advantage
· Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.
· Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly, as well as cooperatively as part of a team.
· Positive attitude towards community work with emphasis on the ability to learn from communities and support innovative approaches to problem solving.
- Possession of a Certificate of Good Conduct.
HOW TO APPLY:
LWF/WS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. LWF/WS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current employment. They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 22nd February, 2017
The Human Resources Officer
Lutheran World Federation
Kakuma
Or email to: lwfkak@gmail.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
