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Counselor job at Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Aug-23
Location: Jinja, Uganda, Jinja
Counselor 2026-08-22T17:32:12+00:00 Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja https://www.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png https://www.ugashare.com/ FULL_TIME Jinja, Uganda Jinja 00256 Uganda Hospitality, and Tourism Healthcare, Human Resources 2026-09-04T17:00:00+00:00 8 COUNSELLOR – 1 POSITION Job Purpose The Counsellor provides professional psychosocial support, counselling, emotional support, and appropriate referral services to patients and, where appropriate, their families. Key Activities and Responsibilities - Conduct counselling assessments and identify patients' psychosocial needs.
- Provide individual and appropriate group counselling.
- Support patients experiencing emotional distress, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other psychosocial difficulties.
- Provide counselling related to illness, diagnosis, treatment, bereavement, and other life challenges.
- Maintain professional confidentiality and appropriate counselling records.
- Identify patients requiring specialised mental health or medical intervention and make appropriate referrals.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case management.
- Provide health education and psychosocial awareness.
- Support vulnerable patients in accessing appropriate services.
- Follow professional ethical standards and hospital policies.
- Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities where required.
Qualifications and Experience - Recognised qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a relevant field.
- Appropriate professional registration where applicable.
- Counselling experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
- Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and confidentiality skills.
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Counselor Jobs at:
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 4 2026 Duty Station:
Jinja, Uganda | Jinja Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, August 22 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
COUNSELLOR – 1 POSITION Job Purpose The Counsellor provides professional psychosocial support, counselling, emotional support, and appropriate referral services to patients and, where appropriate, their families. Key Activities and Responsibilities - Conduct counselling assessments and identify patients' psychosocial needs.
- Provide individual and appropriate group counselling.
- Support patients experiencing emotional distress, grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, or other psychosocial difficulties.
- Provide counselling related to illness, diagnosis, treatment, bereavement, and other life challenges.
- Maintain professional confidentiality and appropriate counselling records.
- Identify patients requiring specialised mental health or medical intervention and make appropriate referrals.
- Provide psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case management.
- Provide health education and psychosocial awareness.
- Support vulnerable patients in accessing appropriate services.
- Follow professional ethical standards and hospital policies.
- Participate in community outreach and health promotion activities where required.
Qualifications and Experience - Recognised qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or a relevant field.
- Appropriate professional registration where applicable.
- Counselling experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.
- Strong communication, listening, interpersonal, and confidentiality skills.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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Interested and qualified candidates should submit: An application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (C.V) including contact details of 3 professional referees. Send the application physically or via the e-address. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies.
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