Psychosocial Counsellor at Koinonia Community

About the Role

A dynamic team is expanding and looking for the right talent to join as a Psychosocial Counsellor. In this role, you will provide comprehensive psychosocial support and counselling services to vulnerable populations, with a focus on trauma-informed care and holistic intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments, formulate client cases, maintain accurate records, and ensure strict confidentiality
• Provide professional individual and group counselling to women from the streets, addressing trauma, grief, violence, substance use, and emotional distress
• Gather relevant psychosocial information on project participants and share appropriately with the multidisciplinary team to support holistic interventions
• Use collected data to develop effective psychosocial interventions and promote best practices
• Strengthen and implement the psychosocial support program to address participant and staff needs
• Prepare and submit counselling and psychosocial reports to the immediate supervisor in a timely manner
• Ensure timely implementation of psychosocial activities in line with project work plans
• Prepare and facilitate psychosocial topics and sessions for staff capacity building and participant life-skills development
• Provide technical guidance on psychosocial interventions to staff and partners in line with Kenya Government standards
• Support protection interventions, including gender-based violence (GBV) response, safeguarding, and referral mechanisms
• Conduct home visits, shelter visits, and field follow-ups to assess participant situations and develop appropriate responses
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with government departments, NGOs, health facilities, and referral partners
• Identify and facilitate referrals to appropriate institutions for cases beyond the scope of the organization
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Minimum Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Counselling Psychology or a related field from a recognized institution
• Diploma or professional certification in Counselling or Psychosocial Support

Location

Nairobi, Kenya