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Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing professional and confidential counselling services to the KISC pupils/students. Alongside this the School Counsellor will provide staff with advice and support and play a significant role in the pastoral framework of KISC Group of Schools. He/she will work closely with the Heads of Schools.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Collaboratively develop a Comprehensive School Counselling Policy with the Heads of Schools
• Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counselling program based on best practice approaches and in line with the school’s ethos.
• To provide an independent and confidential counselling service to pupils and staff at Kitengela International School, through individual sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns
• To promote a caring and supportive environment where such concerns may be explored, thereby promoting the mental and emotional health of pupils at KISC
• To maintain confidentiality (except in those circumstances, in line with Kitengela International’ School practice, where this should be breached)
• Accurately and appropriately use assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
• Consult if there is the need to invite an external service provider for the whole school, or for pupils, or for members of staff or make referrals, where appropriate.
• To be alert to trends and patterns of problems and to be willing to identify causes and recommend corrective action
• To play an active role in safeguarding children and adhere fully to the Kitengela International school policies, especially the Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
• To maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness of changes and developments in the fields of counselling and education and their impact on the delivery of counselling;
• To work with groups or classes of children where he/she is required and in consultation with the relevant members of staff
• To contribute in any other reasonable fashion to promote the safety and wellbeing of the pupils.

Qualifications
• At least 3-5 years of experience in institutional counselling, a school setting will be an added advantage
• Have professional training in Counselling, Degree in Counselling Psychology or a relevant certification
• Be a registered member of a counsellor’s professional body in Kenya
• Experience in counselling teens and young adults
• A great communicator –You are able to provide a clear and effective written and verbal communication
Desired Competencies and Attributes

A person with high level of integrity
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.
The ability to develop a non-judgmental approach when dealing with issues.
An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Good time management skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Are you qualified for this position and are interested in working with us? We would like to hear from you. Kindly send a copy of your updated resume and letter of application in PDF format to hrmk2019@gmail.com  not later than 23rd November, 2022. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis.


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