Counsellor

Department

AKUH(ON) Counselling

Entity

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is a private not-for-profit teaching hospital that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is the first hospital in East Africa to be accredited by the Joint Commission International from the USA. The University Hospital has been providing high quality care for the people of East Africa and beyond for over 60 years.

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above position based in Nairobi Kenya. The position holder will report to the Counselling Department Head.

Job Purpose

To provide psychological support and therapeutical interventions to clients in areas related to the field of counselling & clinical psychology. This is in line with the overall institutional aims of providing quality care with compassion and within an ethical framework.

• Identify and diagnose psychological, emotional and behavioral issues
• Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes
• Help clients explore and identify goals and formulate action plans to achieve personal, social, educational and vocational development
• Monitor client progress through regular follow-up sessions

Key responsibilities:

· Provide psychological Support to clients experiencing “life-issues such as trauma, end-of-life, illness, etc.

Counselling for trauma/ grief and loss, acute and chronic illness, and mental health issues

· Support the employee assisted program (EAP) of the department of human resources.

Provide staff with psychological support to manage stress, enhance relationships, manage conflicts thereby enhancing productivity

· Staff training and development

Conduct training activities within departments that contribute towards meeting the institutional & departmental goals

Qualifications, Experience and Skills required:

· Registration with the Ministry of Health in Kenya with a valid Practice License

· A master’s degree in counselling/clinical psychology

· Theoretical education in counselling (e.g. Undergraduate in Counselling)

· Diploma or above in counselling/nursing in a medical context (e.g. Medical health counselling)

· Additional training in fields that can complement the role of counselling (e.g. Trauma, chronic illness, death & dying)

· Minimum 2 years work experience

· Experience in a medical setting

· Relevant work experience equivalent to the expected workload

· Knowledge of human emotional social and psychological challenges

· Non-partisan in RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL AND TRADITIONAL PRACTICES

· High ethical and moral principles -beyond reproach and with a Professional approach

· Capable of being a role model in the organization and in society

· Team player and willing to learn

Primary Location

Kenya-Nairobi

Organisation

Aga Khan University Hospital Kenya

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

07/09/2026, 9:13:39 AM

Closing Date

18/09/2026, 6:59:00 PM