Counsellors at Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and faculty win awards, thus stamping its authority as a centre of excellence. At its main campus in Thika town in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the university is transforming a hitherto industrial town into an educational hub.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling/Medical/Applied Psychology from a recognized institution.


• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a counselor in an Institution of higher learning at Grade 9 within MKU or at a similar position in a recognized academic institution.


• Must possess at least a VCT Certificate.

OR

• Must possess Higher National Diploma in Counselling/Medical/Applied Psychology from a recognized institution.


• Five (5) years’ experience as a counselor in an Institution of higher learning.


• Must possess at least a VCT Certificate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing guidance and counselling services in:
  
  
  
  •  Improving self-concept, increasing productivity and developing positive image.
  
  
  •  Addressing management of stress and burn-out.
  
  
  •  Addressing psychological, social and drug and substance abuse issues.
  
  
  •  Disciplinary issues.
  
  
  •  Coping with education/academic challenges.
  
  
  •  Career choices and advancement.
  
  
  
  


• Prevention and management of HIV and aids in collaboration with AIDS control unit.


• Coping with challenges of restructuring in the University.


• Providing information for planning and budgeting for guidance and counselling programs.


• Developing proposals for enhancing guidance and counselling services in the University.


• Implementing guidance and counselling policies within the University.


• Liaising with other counselling organizations to enhance service provision.


• Providing referral services as required.


• Promoting both clients’ well-being and employer’s interest.


• Responding to disasters/crisis in areas of jurisdiction by providing psychological debriefing


• Organizing sensitization workshops and seminars/public lecturers for guidance and counselling.


• Fostering professional relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients during guidance and counselling sessions.


• Promote the students’ welfare in terms of psychological, emotional, social and mental well-being.


• Provide career guidance and placement services in collaboration with academic departments.


• Liaise with the Associate Dean of Students and any other relevant office for the well-being of the students and campus.


• Performing any other duty that may be assigned to you from time to time by the immediate supervisor.

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