Job Purpose: To reduce confusion and enable the client to cope with challenges, or to make positive changes in their life where necessary.
Reporting: To the Project Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
establishing a relationship of trust and respect with clients;
agreeing a counseling contract to determine what will be covered in sessions (including confidentiality issues)
encouraging clients to talk about issues they feel they cannot normally share with others;
actively listening to client concerns and empathizing with their position;
accepting without bias the issues raised by clients;
helping clients towards a deeper understanding of their concerns;
challenging any inconsistencies in what clients say or do;
helping clients to make decisions and choices regarding possible ways forward;
referring clients to other sources of help, as appropriate;
attending supervision and training courses;
undertaking personal therapy (mandatory for accreditation);
liaising, as necessary, with other agencies and individuals to help make changes based on the issues raised by clients;
working to agreed targets in relation to client contact;
undertaking group as well as individual therapy on occasions;
Keeping records and using reporting tools.
Minimum Qualifications
Diploma level qualification in counseling
Minimum of two years working experience
Knowledge of child protection and HIV/AIDS issues in the Kenyan context
Knowledge if international and national legislation and policies on child protection
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