Job Description
ADVERT NO: GAU/HR/EA/13/23: ASSISTANT STUDENT COUNSELLOR
GRADE 11-ONE (1) POSITION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i) Coordinating individual and group counselling of students and staff.
ii) Assisting with orientation of new students;
iii) Reviewing and preparing general information booklet for students;
iv) Liaising with the Dean of students on matters concerning students counselling and
advising;
v) Assisting in identifying students with social psychological or health related problems,
vi) Attending to the disadvantaged groups like physically disabled, mature age students and
foreign students in collaboration with relevant service departments;
vii) Advising students on personal and social matters within the halls of residence
viii) Development, planning, implementation and evaluation of awareness campaigns on HIV
and AIDS, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual, reproductive and mental health.
ix) Crisis intervention through provision of defusing, debriefing and trauma counselling
geared towards restoration of healthy psychological, cognitive and social functioning.
x) Maintain a wide range of mental health contacts to facilitate appropriate referrals for
learners needing specialized treatment and consultation.
xi) Prepare comprehensive semester counselling and events reports
xii) Conduct needs and impact client satisfaction surveys.
xiii) Performing any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT: -
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must possess the following qualifications and
competencies: -
i. Bachelor’s degree in guidance and Counselling, Counselling Education or Psychology
from recognized university.
ii. At least six (6) years of relevant work experience.
iii. Should be a registered member of Kenya Association of Professional Counselling with
a valid practicing license.
iv. Proficiency in computer applications and knowledge of ERP.