Psychological Counsellor I at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and Responsibilities at this level will include ; undertaking initial client assessment; assessing and evaluating individual issues through the use of appropriate psychological counselling skills, methods and techniques; developing and administering counselling contract to clients for effective psychological counselling services, conducting individual and group counselling sessions, developing, psychological explanation of the clients issues, referring clients to specialists; documents recording and keeping appropriate psychological counselling and records.

Requirements For Appointment
For appointment to this grade an officer must have

• Bachelors degree in counselling psychology, psychology (counselling), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Education Psychology, (Guidance and Counselling), Social Psychology, Sociology, Social work, Anthropology plus a Diploma in Counselling Psychology or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Membership of a counselling professional body recognized by the counsellors and psychologists board
•  Valid practicing license issued by the counsellors and psychologists board.
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution in Kenya in Kenya and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results