The Commission dates back to 1954 when Civil Service Commission was established by British Colonial Government following Holmes Commission Report, 1948; Civil Service Commission was advisory to the Governor in matters of appointments; At independence in 1963 it was enshrined in the constitution and renamed Public Service Commission.

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

cumulative service period of eighteen (18) years three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Director, Psychological Counselling and Wellness Services CSG 5 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
a Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling, Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling), or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Clinical Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Education, Social Work plus a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
a Masters Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling Psychology, Psychology (Counselling) or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
certificate in Facilitation Course in Psychological Counselling lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
a Diploma in Counselor Supervision from a recognized institution;
a Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development programme from a recognized institution;
a membership to a relevant professional body;
registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board;
valid practicing license from the Counselors and Psychologists Board;
certificate in Psychological Debriefing lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; and
demonstrated professional competence, managerial capability and a thorough understanding Psychological Counselling and Wellness and ability to relate it to national development goals.

Duties and responsibilities Duties and responsibilities will include: –

initiating development, implementation and review of policies, strategies, guidelines and standards on workplace counselling and wellness;
providing technical advice in counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
establishing the Public Service Psychological Assessment Center;
overseeing implementation of the Kenya Mental Health Policy and Kenya Mental Health Action Plan in the Public Service;
spearheading research on psychological and wellness issues;
overseeing mainstreaming of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service;
overseeing establishment of Public Service Psychological Assessment Centre;
spearheading capacity building in psychological health and wellbeing of public servants;
initiating and coordinating counselling and wellness services reforms;
coordinating development, implementation and review of the stakeholder engagement framework;
spearheading promotion of preventive and curative psychological counselling and wellness services;
overseeing psychological counselling and wellness consultancy programmes;
coordinating promotion of secure counselling and wellness information and knowledge management;
overseeing counsellors’ supervision, Public Service Mental Health Champions and other mental health professionals in the public service;
spearheading preparation, dissemination and implementation of psychological counselling and wellness reports; and
overseeing monitoring and evaluation of counselling and wellness services in the Public Service.

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