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, Kisumu 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, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret and Kimilili. The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the position listed below.
COUNSELLOR – LOCUM – KISII
Vacancy No: AKHK/CD/CK-L/10/23
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 – Kisii Medical Centre.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and track the hospital’s annual counselling
- Review, formulate and implement policies and guidelines that promote counselling services in
- Implement, monitor and report on counselling services at the
- Evaluates clients counseling
- Evaluate and report on effectiveness of the counselling care
- Design educative sessions for the public on Psycho-social
- Conducting educative and awareness forums (CMEs) fo
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Counselling and Psychology from a recognized institution
- Registration by relevant regulatory authority/body
- Over three years of experience in Mental Health and wellbeing, 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
- Ability to relate with a wide range of
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Interested candidates are requested to email their application letter and detailed curriculum vitae with position title and vacancy number on the subject line, including names and contacts of three references, current and expected remuneration to [email protected] on or before 11th November 2023.
- The email subject line MUST include position title, Vacancy number and Location being applied for.
“COUNSELLOR – LOCUM – KISII, AKHK/CD/CK-L/10/23.”
- Do state the preferred outreach in your application
- Canvassing of any nature will lead to automatic
- Only shortlisted candidates will be
“AKHS is concerned about the climate and environmental crises we face and is doing everything possible to reduce our own impact, encouraging others to do the same, and advancing understanding in this field. AKHS has set itself the task of getting as close to net-zero carbon operations as possible by 2030. We expect all staff to contribute to achieving these aims in the context of their roles”.
Please note that Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, or medical examination).
“Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is an equal opportunity employer.”
