Counsellor at Tenwek Hospital

Job summary: 

• Coordinate counselling services within the hospital to meet both client and hospital needs

Responsibilities

• To provide counselling services to staffs, patient and other clients in need within this hospital setting or Tenwek hospital satellite dispensaries.
• Follow a time-table for counselling and regular follow up of all clients, staff and patients.
• Adhere to professional ethics when providing counselling services.
• Collaborate with other counsellors and professionals in the hospital and work as a team.
• Sensitize the hospital community on counselling and to promote counselling in the hospital.
• Provide on the job training on counselling to the counselling trainees and     other professionals.
• Keep appropriate client’s records.
• To be a resource person for the hospital and teaching institutions attached to the hospital.
• Be intentional in planning for personal development in order to be updated on the current counseling practices.
• Participate in peer supervision.
• To carry out any other job related to counselling that may be given by hospital management.
• To document appropriate records on counselling services and forward them to the supervisor.