Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE)

Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is a semi autonomous government agency of the Ministry of Education, Kenya. It was established through a Legal Notice No. 17 of 14th February 1986. The Institute is currently run by a council appointed by the Minister for Education. The Head of the Institute is the Director who is also the Secretary to the Council....

Psychological Counsellor I

Responsibilities

• Undertake initial client assessment
• Administer counselling contract
• Conduct individual counselling sessions
• Develop psychological explanation of the client issues
• Refer clients to specialists
• Document, record and keep appropriate psychological counselling; and information and records.

Qualifications / Work Experience

• Professional Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ work experience at the grade of Psychological Counsellor II or in a comparable position
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Counselling, Psychology or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in any following disciplines: Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Education Psychology (Guidance and Counseling), Social Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology plus a Diploma in Counseling Psychology or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution

• Undertake initial client assessment
• Administer counselling contract
• Conduct individual counselling sessions
• Develop psychological explanation of the client issues
• Refer clients to specialists
• Document, record and keep appropriate psychological counselling; and information and records.

• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
• Cumulative service period of three (3) years’ work experience at the grade of Psychological Counsellor II or in a comparable position
• Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Counselling, Psychology or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in any following disciplines: Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Education Psychology (Guidance and Counseling), Social Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology plus a Diploma in Counseling Psychology or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution