Play Therapist Job at Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa in Kenya December 2014
Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa
Job Title: Play Therapist
Background: MPU is a Centre for the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa supporting children who have been victims of abuse. The Centre provides support, advice, information, Advocacy and counseling following the discovery of the nature of abuse. Play therapy is provided to children aged 4 to 11 who have been rescued and brought to the Center.
The organization is seeking for an outstanding, dynamic and result-oriented individual to fill the position of a Play Therapist to enable Children to rebuild confidence, alleviate isolation and to assist parents / carers and their children achieve an improved quality of life. Play Therapy offers a confidential space in which personal issues can be safely explored.
The Play Therapist helps the child to make sense of their life experiences and to express difficult feelings through the metaphors of play.
Play Therapy may be a short term intervention or a process that extends over a longer period, according to each child’s needs.
Job Purpose: The play therapist engages with children in order to both diagnose and treat a range of psychological difficulties with the aim of modifying behavior and helping them to build healthy relationships.
Rather than a traditional therapy session, play therapists create activities which enable children to feel comfortable and relaxed.
Reporting: To the project Officer
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess children for their suitability for play therapy and provide it when appropriate.
- Designs programs of therapy and care to improve a child’s sense of well-being
- To improve children’s self-awareness, and emotional and social abilities
- Develop evidence based practice.
- Contribute to the development of play therapy at MPU
- To evaluate clinical treatment
- To maintain a clinical caseload, 4 clients per day over 3 days, after school provision. Admin time can be flexible.
- To attend team meetings and other meetings as requested by the Project Officer
Minimum Qualifications
- Diploma in psychology, counseling or social work
- Specialist training in play therapy
- Period of 2 years work experience with children who have been abused in different ways
Personal Traits
- A committed Catholic with good recommendation from own Parish Priest
- A high degree of empathy and strong social skills are required
- Ability to maintain a professional distance from patients.
- A person of attested integrity and upholds the rights of the Children
How to Apply
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please send your application, detailed CV, relevant copies of testimonials, recommendation Letter from Parish Priest and Certificates.
Your daytime contact and contacts of three referees so as to reach the office of the Human Resource Manager on the contact below not later than 05/01/2015:
The Human Resource Manager
Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa
P.O Box 84425 – 80100
Mombasa
Email Address: hr@mombasacatholic.org