Feb 1, Finn Church Aid Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs in Kenya

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, ACT Alliance. FCA seeks positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education.

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.

Primary purpose of the position

Child counsellor at the Child Friendly Space (CFS) will typically provide short-term care to children who reside at the reception centre mostly meeting with individual children or a group of children. Regardless of how many children they meet with, he/she will be responsible for creating a safe, welcoming environment that encourages children to trust him/her and feel comfortable talking with him/her.He/She will focus on treating specific symptoms among children, such as:

Anxiety

Difficulty sleeping

Stress

Child counsellor specifically will work with young children and teenagers, creating individualised plans for each child. This may involve employing different strategies that adult counsellors may use and rely on using observational skills more than conversational skills. For example, a child counsellor may encourage young children to play with toys while they monitor their behaviour or habits.

Main Tasks

Build a trusting relationship with children

Create age-appropriate strategies to work with children and teenagers

Encourage children to talk about issues they may feel uncomfortable discussing with others

Observe children’s behaviours as they play

Accept children issues with understanding and without bias

Listen to children actively when they share their feelings

Provide insights to children based on what they share

Help children better understand themselves

Challenge children to think about their concerns in new ways

Communicate with other care providers or professionals to discuss care plans

Maintain records of sessions

Use reporting tools to track children progress

Meet with parents or other guardians to provide essential updates

Develop care agreements with parents and guardians

Recommend additional treatment options for the child to parents and guardians

Participate in training to maintain skills and stay current with developments

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

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Observation skills

Time management

Active listening skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build relationships

A positive demeanour and sense of optimism

Ability to distinguish your feelings from those of a child

Non-judgmental perspective

Understanding of and respect for others

Comfortable working with children

Ability to work well with other

Ability to work independently

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Finn Church Aid Psychosocial Counsellor Jobs in Kenya

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