QSSU-IH-CSL-COUNSELOR

Working Relationships

Reports To: Clinical Psychologist

Collaborates with: Psychosocial Team Medical and Therapy Team Operations Team

Values and Competencies &Values: Integrity Respect Understanding Excellence Teamwork Behavioural Competencies :

Demonstrates leadership and positively influences others; effectively trains and mentors peers on the value of his/her profession.

Builds strong teams: prioritizes communication and teamwork and makes people feel valued. Manages toward results: takes initiative and responsibility; holds self and team accountable for results.

Applies critical thinking adaptive management clinical reasoning and problemsolving skills.

Holds self and others accountable to IH values principles and policies without exception.

Ensures strong stewardship of resources and assets. Key Responsibilities

Provide individual group and family therapy to clients under Imprint Hope s program as directed by your supervisor.

Utilize evidencebased therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Traumainformed care in relation to your work with beneficiaries under Imprint Hope s program.

Conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the client s history challenges support system and emotional needs.

Establish a trusting and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship with clients.

In collaboration with your supervisor create personalized treatment plans based on client assessments considering their unique needs history and personal goals.

Ensure appropriate record keeping and confidentiality.

Empower clients to build coping strategies selfcare routines and resilience skills.

Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards related to confidentiality and documentation at all times.

Provide culturally competent care by respecting and understanding the diverse backgrounds beliefs and experiences of clients.

Tailor therapeutic approaches to be sensitive to cultural religious and socioeconomic factors.

Educate others (such as organizations schools or community groups) about traumainformed care.

Assist in training new staff on traumainformed therapeutic practices.

Stay updated on the latest research therapeutic techniques and traumarelated issues.

Participate in ongoing training and supervision to ensure the delivery of highquality care.

Requirements

Expected Education and Experience

Bachelorequivalent degree in Guidance and Counselling or other relevant degree Masters Degree is a plus.

Additional training in trauma informed care is a benefit. 13 years experience in a counselling role required.

Experience in a development project or community setting is a plus.

Experience focused on children and families is a plus.

Experience with rural or highly vulnerable populations is a plus.

Fluent English and Luganda speaker.

Basic Computer Skills typing email Microsoft Word and Excel.

Basic Englishwriting skills (ability to write basic sentences and paragraphs for emails reports etc).

Experience with operations of an NGO is a plus.

Experience working with or knowledge about persons with disabilities is a plus.

Other Requirements

Day travel to rural field locations within Kayunga District is estimated at 75. No overnight travel anticipated.

Personal Skills

Empathetic and compassionate

Passion and commitment to provide highquality counseling/PSS programs for the most vulnerable populations especially people with disabilities.

Exceptional Integrity and ability to hold self and others accountable to IH values and policies/procedures without exception

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy QSSU IHCSRCOUNSELLOR

Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm Friday28th March 2024

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

QSOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.