The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. Founded in November 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus, JRS was officially registered on 19 March 2000 in Vatican City as a foundation.
JRS is present in over 50 countries worldwide, providing assistance to almost 680,000 individuals. The work is overseen by 10 regional offices with support from the International Office in Rome. In Kenya, JRS has two projects an urban refugee project in Nairobi focusing on Education and Livelihoods and field project in Kakuma Refugee Camp focusing on Education, Integrated psychosocial inclusive Education programme in Centres and Safe Shelters.
JRS is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of counselling Psychologist**.** As part of the JRS Inclusive Education Department in Kakuma, this position will work to observe and assess the behavioral, social, emotional and educational problems and needs of children and young people below the age of 18 year placed in the JRS inclusive education programs in Kakuma refugee camp. JRS is aiming at reinforcing the interventions to children with intellectual and multiple disabilities in Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps. Under the supervision of Inclusive Education Coordinator, Counselling Psychologist will work with school administrators, teachers, children, parents and the multi-disciplinary education assessment team. The incumbent will also support at the Safe shelters in providing counselling session on need basis.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- assess children's learning and emotional needs
- design, develop and support therapeutic and behavior management programmes
- consult with multi-agency teams to advise on the best approaches and provisions to support learning and development
- support parents, teachers and others involved with the education of children and young people
- design and develop projects involving children and young people
- write reports making recommendations on action to be taken
- advise, persuade, support and negotiate with teachers, parents and other education professionals
- attend case conferences involving multidisciplinary teams on how best to meet the social, emotional, behavioural and learning needs of the children and young people in your care
- prioritize effectiveness - the context and environment that influence the child's development are seen as increasingly important
- conduct active research
- formulate interventions that focus on applying knowledge, skills and expertise to support local and national initiatives
- develop and apply effective interventions to promote psychological wellbeing, social, emotional and behavioural development, and to raise educational standards.
- Develop child therapy tools and carries out for children in the safe shelters.
- Develop/update training modules on counselling and methodologies and carry out training to incentive staff to assist in the implementation of program services.
- Provide assessment, guidance and in-service training to the incentive staff.
- Support the Safe shelters on need basis, in counselling clients
- Maintaining good working relationships with support networks, implementing partners, and community resources.
- Offer any other support in the project as may be required.
Education:
· A diploma/degree Psychology or Counselling Psychology with a minimum of 2 years in related work experience
· In-depth understanding of psychometric assessments for children
Desirable computer literacy (Word, Excel and Internet)
Key Skills
· The ability to relate to children and young adults
· Sensitivity
· Ability to cope with emotional situations
· Excellent listening
· Observational skills
· Verbal communication skills
· Empathy and rapport
Competencies
· Results and Quality orientation
· Teamwork and Cooperation
· Behavioral Flexibility
· Commitment to JRS core values
· Stress Management
How to apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should fill in the questionnaire using the ling below
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Commitment to Child Safeguarding:
JRS is committed to the safeguarding of children (under 18 years) who encounter with JRS Kenya personnel and volunteers in all JRS Kenya works. All JRS-Kenya Staff are expected to comply with JRS Child safeguarding Policy and Procedures in this regard and to sign a declaration of commitment to this effect.
Commitment to Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA):
JRS-Kenya takes the protection of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) serious and all the JRS-Kenya personnel and volunteers are expected to comply with the JRS-PSEA policy and to sign declaration of commitment.