Aga Khan Hospital Counsellor Job (Locum) Kisumu

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AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, KISUMU

LOCUM OPPORTUNITIES

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, Bomet and Narok. The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the positions listed below:

COUNSELLOR (LOCUM) IN KISUMU

REF. NO: AKHK/KSM/CSL/02/22

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The Successful candidate will be responsible for provision and promotion of Mental Health and well-being, counselling, education and guidance services to staff and clients of Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and track the Hospital’s annual counselling objectives.


• Review, formulate and implement policies and guidelines that promote counseling services in AKHK.


• Implement, monitor, and report on counseling services at the Hospital.


• Evaluate clients ‘counseling needs.


• Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the counseling care plans.


• Design educative sessions for the public on Psycho-social issues.


• Conduct educative and awareness forums (CMEs) for staff.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Counselling and Psychology from a recognized institution.


• Certificate in HIV Testing and Proficiency Testing from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.


• Registration by relevant regulatory authority/body.


• At least one year of experience in Mental Health and wellbeing, HIV counselling and testing, preferably in a secondary care Hospital setting.


• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and work both collaboratively and independently to meet deadlines.


• Confidentiality and integrity in the profession.


• Listening skills.


• Sensitivity and empathy.


• Ability to cope with emotional situations.


• Ability to relate with a wide range of people.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and reference number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three s, current and expected remuneration to recruitment@akhskenya.org on or before 18^th February 2022.


• The email subject line MUST include position title and reference number being applied for i.e., “COUNSELLOR AKHK/KSM/CSL/02/22”.


• Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic disqualification.


• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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