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• Provide counseling services and other short term therapeutic
  services to refugees coming to office on individual and group basis and in
  communities.
• Conduct site visits to assess individual psychosocial needs and
  provide site counseling
• Identify and assess the individual needs of refugees who are
  extremely vulnerable and refer them to the PSN and other sections for
  appropriate support.
• Ensure up to date record keeping including case preparation, keeping
  continuous counseling notes and any other documents used in the course of
  work.
• Follow-up and monitor general case status and processing of refugee
  cases from time to time
• Track, document and measure the progress of clients counseled.
• Prepare timely periodic and specific activity reports
• Ensure services are offered in a professional and ethical manner
• Document the best practices implemented, success stories and case
  studies for dissemination and learning.
• Perform other duties in line with the job as required from time to
  time by the supervisor.

• The ideal candidate for the InterAid Uganda Limited (IAU) Counsellor
  job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social
  Work and Social Administration, Social Sciences, Counselling and Guidance,
  Psychology or its equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• Additional post graduate training in counselling is desirable
• At least four years of relevant work experience in counselling
• Counselling skills
• Flexibility and Empathy
• Rapport building and problem solving skills
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Ability to develop a non-judgmental approach
• An understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries
• Resilience, patience and humility
• Multicultural competency
• Genuine Interest in Others
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good report writing skills

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