Assistant Director, Counselling and Wellness Services at Public Service Commission

Assistant Director, Counselling and Wellness Services at Public Service Commission

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COUNSELLING AND WELLNESS SERVICES –FOURTEEN (14) POSTS –V/NO. 276/2024

Basic Salary Scale: House Allowance: Commuter Allowance: Annual Leave Allowance: Annual Leave: Medical Cover: Terms of Service: Ksh.90, 200- Ksh. 124, 630 p.m. (CSG 7) Ksh 18,066- Ksh. 45,000 p.m. Ksh 12,000 p.m. As provided in the Civil Service 30 working days per financial year As provided by the Government Permanent and pensionable

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have; (i) served for a minimum period of eight (8) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior Psychological Counsellor, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service; (ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines;- Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Psychology (Counseling) from a university recognized in Kenya; OR a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields; Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work and a Diploma in Counseling or an equivalent qualification from university/institution recognized in Kenya; (iii) a Certificate in Facilitation Course in Psychological Counseling lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; (iv) a Certificate in Counselor Supervision Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; (v) membership to a relevant professional body; (vi) registration Certificate issued by the Counselors and Psychologists Board; (vii) valid practicing license from the Counselors and Psychologists Board; and (viii) demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities this level will include:

(i) undertaking client assessment; (ii) developing and administrating counseling contract; (iii) establishing collaborative working relationships with the client and other stakeholders for effective psychological counseling services; (iv) providing individual, group, families and trauma counseling services; (v) developing psychological explanation of the client issues; (vi) providing counselor supervision to psychological counselors for psychological restoration, support and review of professional and personal development; (vii) developing appropriate psychological counseling therapeutic and treatment plan; (viii) analyzing and reviewing client’s issues and naming appropriate recommendations; (ix) referring clients to specialists or other institutions for non-counseling services; (x) liaising with other professionals and other stakeholders on psychological counseling issues and information sharing; (xi) coordinating psychological counseling programmes and activities; (xii) providing psychological counseling and consultancy services; (xiii) conducting psychological counseling research; (xiv) developing psychological counseling tools, procedures and standards operating procedures; (xv) maintaining psychological counseling data and records; and (xvi) preparing psychological counseling reports.

Public Service Commission

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke

Please Note:
(i) Applicants should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by closure of the advert should not be included.
(ii) Only shortlisted and successful applicants will be contacted.
(iii) Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
(iv) The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.

THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
(v) Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
(vi) It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
(vii) Serving officers shall be required to avail Original letters of appointment to the current substantive posts during the interviews.

Applications should reach the Commission on or before 10th September 2024 latest 5.00pm (East African Time)