School Counselor (Guidance & Wellness)

Education

K sh 110,000 – 170,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Machakos County Overview: Open the door to a role where empathy meets impact. As a School Counselor, you’ll be the first line of support for students navigating academic pressure, social challenges, and emotional growth. You’ll deliver preventive programs, one-on-one sessions, and structured referrals, helping students thrive while keeping teachers and parents equipped to spot early warning signs. Confidentiality, evidence-based practice, and alignment with child protection policy are at the core of everything you do. Your work blends counseling, coaching, and strategic insight. You’ll track attendance trends, monitor behavior patterns, and feed insights into school-wide interventions. Partnering closely with SNE staff and safeguarding teams, you’ll tackle complex cases with sensitivity and clarity. Beyond the individual, you’ll shape the school’s culture of wellbeing. Workshops on bullying, digital wellbeing, and study skills will empower students and teachers alike, building a resilient, informed community. Your guidance ensures that support is not just reactive, but embedded in the daily life of the school. The role measures success in tangible student outcomes, attendance improvement, reduced behavioral incidents, and effective referral pathways while giving you visibility across programs, policy, and school leadership. Key Responsibilities: - Run counseling sessions; maintain secure, ethical records. - Lead prevention curricula (bullying, social media, study skills). - Coordinate referrals with parents and external professionals. - Partner with SNE and the safeguarding teams on complex cases. - Track attendance/behavior data and report trends. Education & Experience: - BA/BSc in Counseling Psychology/Education + registration; 3–5 years in schools preferred. Skills & Tools: - Counseling techniques, case notes, safeguarding, and communication. KPIs: - Attendance improvement, behavior incidents reduction, and referral outcomes. Compensation (Kenya): KES 110,000–170,000 + casework allowance. Client estimates vary by credentials, experience, cases handled, and caseload. Benefits: - Medical, supervision/CPD budget, wellness resources. Growth Path: - Senior Counselor → Student Support Lead → Pastoral/Wellbeing Director. Ideal promotion cycle.