Community Based Counsellor Vacancy

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JOB PURPOSE: To provide psychological first aid to the persons of concern including refugee/asylum seekers and host communities, particularly survivors of sexual and gender based violence, and other clients in the locality and at police stations per the terms of reference and guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide counselling and carry out other immediate interventions on cases and/or gathering the necessary information and referring the matter to RCK.
• Submitting weekly counselling reports.
• Conducting case interviews and obtaining biographical and demographical information on refugees and asylum seekers as instructed by the Assistant Program Officer.
• Identifying vulnerable clients and referring the cases falling within RCK’s legal and psycho-social mandate.
• Accompanying vulnerable clients to different areas such as the police station or court where there is need.
• Participating in ongoing projects in the other programs, such as the advocacy capacity building workshops.
• Doing home visits from time to time as instructed.
• Mobilizing the community for mobile legal aid clinics and other community activities.
• Participating in RCK’s legal and awareness forums and disseminate information to other refugees and asylum seekers in the community.
• Carrying out any other duty as may be advised from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
1) A high school certificate. Knowledge of English and Kiswahili is an added advantage.
2) Must be a resident of Eastleigh, Kitengela, Mihang’o/Njiru
3) MUST BE A REGISTERED REFUGEE WITH A REFUGEE ID CARD
4) Must have community leadership and mobilization skills.
5) Added advantages include a certificate or diploma in social work or counselling.

For more details: https://www.rckkenya.org/community-based-counsellor/

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