Student Counsellor
2025-09-12T14:16:22+00:00
Daystar University
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https://www.daystar.ac.ke/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Healthcare
2025-09-26T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Purpose of the Job
Planning, carrying out, and monitoring counselling services to students on academics, physical, spiritual, psychological, social development, and welfare in line with the students' code of conduct and the institution’s mission, vision, and core values.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related discipline from an accredited University.
- At least five (5) years’ experience counselling in a similar or equivalent organization
- Membership in relevant professional bodies.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- High level of Integrity and Confidentiality
- Demonstratable professionalism and ability to manage stressful situations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out individual and group counselling services for improved student psychological health.
- Identifying and training peer counsellors for role modelling.
- Counselling students on matters related to the code of conduct for behavior change.
- Making referrals for further counselling and/or appropriate action.
- Organizing counselling and leadership seminars for knowledge and capacity building.
- Debriefing the team leader.
- Implementing best practices in psychology and counselling.
- Planning, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of the section strategy, including policies, processes, and procedures to achieve the institution's objectives.
- Responsible for talent management in the department including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training, and evaluating staff to achieve the highest levels of performance.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent and appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution's Strategy.
Carrying out individual and group counselling services for improved student psychological health. Identifying and training peer counsellors for role modelling. Counselling students on matters related to the code of conduct for behavior change. Making referrals for further counselling and/or appropriate action. Organizing counselling and leadership seminars for knowledge and capacity building. Debriefing the team leader. Implementing best practices in psychology and counselling. Planning, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of the section strategy, including policies, processes, and procedures to achieve the institution's objectives. Responsible for talent management in the department including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training, and evaluating staff to achieve the highest levels of performance. Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture. Ensuring consistent and appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution's Strategy.
Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related discipline from an accredited University. At least five (5) years’ experience counselling in a similar or equivalent organization Membership in relevant professional bodies. Good interpersonal skills. High level of Integrity and Confidentiality Demonstratable professionalism and ability to manage stressful situations.
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Vacancy title:
Student Counsellor
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Healthcare]
Jobs at:
Daystar University
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 26 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of the Job
Planning, carrying out, and monitoring counselling services to students on academics, physical, spiritual, psychological, social development, and welfare in line with the students' code of conduct and the institution’s mission, vision, and core values.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or related discipline from an accredited University.
- At least five (5) years’ experience counselling in a similar or equivalent organization
- Membership in relevant professional bodies.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- High level of Integrity and Confidentiality
- Demonstratable professionalism and ability to manage stressful situations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out individual and group counselling services for improved student psychological health.
- Identifying and training peer counsellors for role modelling.
- Counselling students on matters related to the code of conduct for behavior change.
- Making referrals for further counselling and/or appropriate action.
- Organizing counselling and leadership seminars for knowledge and capacity building.
- Debriefing the team leader.
- Implementing best practices in psychology and counselling.
- Planning, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of the section strategy, including policies, processes, and procedures to achieve the institution's objectives.
- Responsible for talent management in the department including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training, and evaluating staff to achieve the highest levels of performance.
- Implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
- Ensuring consistent and appropriate Christian behavior both internal and external in line with the institution's Strategy.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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