Finn Church Aid Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs in Kenya
Finn Church Aid is a right-based organisation with 70 years of experience and operations in 12 countries. FCA is Finland’s largest NGO working in development cooperation and second largest provider of disaster relief. We work in development, humanitarian assistance and advocacy, guided by international human rights standards and principles.
We contribute to positive change by supporting people in the most vulnerable situations within fragile and disaster-affected areas. We consider three thematic areas as central to sustainable change: the right to peace (R2P), livelihood (R2L) and quality education (R2QE).
In Kenya, FCA has been working since 2014 in all three thematic areas, supporting local communities and governments to resolve and prevent conflicts in five counties of northern Kenya; providing access to primary education in Turkana, Garissa, Marsabit, West Pokot and Samburu, Kenya’s poorest counties; and improving access to quality education for children, youth and their families with holistic support mechanisms. FCA also provides emergency cash assistance to drought-affected families in Garissa.
Primary purpose of the position:
Provide a range of psychological assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or case management services for learners,teaching and non teaching-staff, groups, and/or families, as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position.
The Psychosocial Counsellors will lead the process in development, implementation, and coordination of the psychosocial counseling services at the EARC (Educational Assessment and Resource Centre), Screening/Assessment, evaluation, referrals, educational program and transition planning, therapeutic intervention, and exit planning for Learners identified with or suspected of having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities or participate in necessary or desired occupations and couselling serives related to impact of the pandemic.
Main tasks
Provide comprehensive psychosocial counseling to school going children and or parents of FCA targeted communities.
Provide assessment, individual and group counseling sessions to school going children/youth.
Sensitize, problem solve, dialogue and mediate with the wider population about specific issues of concern
Ensure child safeguarding guidelines and ethical practices are observed, adhered to including coordinated referral pathways in Kakuma/Kalobeyei.
Assist in the designing, planning, implementing and facilitating training for numerous target groups
Develop new and strengthen existing referral systems with other organizations.
Engage in quality self-care through supervision, debriefings, and other shared sessions especially for the adolescent girls.
Complete quarterly reports and progress notes shared only to relevant teams.
Assist teachers in the development and implementation of psychosocial counselling programs in school communities.
Disseminate information concerning psychosocial counselling services available for the refugee communities
Monitor learner’s progress and make informed, timely educational decisions.
Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Conduct regular visits to project sites to collect and verify data for preparation of regular and ad hoc program reports and briefs to immediate manager.
Represent FCA with external stakeholders as requested (inter-agency coordination meetings, working groups) and influences the shape of broader sector strategies.
Take steps to document lessons learned, from the Education program including that of partners for wider dissemination.
Coordinating and providing psychosocial counselling services to all learners, teachers and community members in Kalobeyei settlements in minimizing impact of COVID-19 and other epidemics in Kalobeyei settlements.
Qualifications
A diploma/degree in Counselling, Social work/Community development, Psychology or a higher diploma in Counselling with a minimum of 2 years in related work experience
Experience in the provision of psychosocial services to refugees’ /asylum seekers is an advantage
Good report writing and communication skills
A team player with ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to maintain professionalism in services delivery and ethics
Highly motivated, creative, and compassionate person who is dedicated to ensuring that models of best practice are utilized.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Finn Church Aid Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs in Kenya
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