VACANCY NOTICE – CLINICAL COUNSELLOR

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Clinical Counsellor.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining a client roster and shall maintain all the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities to the clients on their roster.  Shall be actively engaged in the other services that augment the department’s functioning including leading workshops and training sessions on relevant mental health-related topics; presentations and appearances in social and news media to enhance the work department.  The candidate shall support all other work of the department related to its effective functioning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate clients’ mental, behavioral and emotional health.

Create and maintain all functions related to the ethical clinical management of clients including treatment planning and note-taking.

Doing clinical assessments as necessary.

Writing and submitting psychological reports as needed by partner agencies.
Developing appropriate intervention and recovery plans for individuals, couples, families and groups.

Provide any/all clinical services that fall under the responsibility of the Centre, including family and individual intervention, intervention for special populations (e.g., teen substance users); crisis management and CISM intervention.

Conduct the necessary screening and assessment activities necessary in client intake.

Facilitate training programmes, staff development programmes, and psycho-social support programmes as necessary.

Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.

Monitoring progress throughout the treatment plan.

Collaborating on intervention plans with other mental health specialists, doctors, nurses, and social workers.

Identifying and preventing behaviors that impede recovery.

Assisting family members and primary caregivers to manage mental behavioral challenges.

Submit monthly reports to the Director.

Take part in ongoing training opportunities, specifically in evidenced-based training, for enhancement of clinical skills.

Attend meetings, workshops and provide feedback to inform the planning and decision-making of the Ministry.

Participate in the Ministry’s Emergency Preparedness activities.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

A master’s degree in clinical counseling or any other related field is desirable.

Some experience as a clinical counsellor is desirable.

Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly in person and on the telephone.

Ability to work independently, take initiative in the best interest of the Department and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

Knowledge & Skills:

Excellent command of the English Language – written and spoken.

Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook; Google Docs Platform).

Strong knowledge of addiction, treatment, and recovery.

Provision of professional mental health evaluations and cultivate treatment plans for clients with mental health issues.

Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to provide training and workshops on mental health-related issues.

Proven high level of professionalism, enthusiasm and display of positive behavior when performing duties.

Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, display soft skills, conflict resolution skills, maintain a positive attitude and provide exemplary customer service.

Must be able to organize work and achieve outcomes and meet deadlines.

Ability to work individually and as a team.

Salary: K33–38$4,945 – $6,078 p/month

Applications must be accompanied by:
·         Letter of Application
·         Curriculum Vitae
·         Police Record
·         Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)
·         Two (2) references with telephone and e-mail addresses

and should be addressed to:

Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs
Victoria Road
Basseterre, St. Kitts

The deadline for receipt of applications is 27th October, 2023.

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