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Mental Health Counselors
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
| Attribute | Mental Health Counselors | Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Community, Social Services & Religion | Community, Social Services & Religion |
| What it involves | Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. | Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. |
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| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Bachelor's degree plus advanced professional, postgraduate or specialist training | Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification is commonly expected |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Several psychology/counselling programmes show no additional programme-specific minimum subject requirement on KUCCPS beyond the degree entry threshold. | Degree mean grade C+. Many BA/social-science programmes have no extra minimum subject requirement; some specialised programmes require English/Kiswahili C+ or a relevant humanities subject. |
| Training duration | Degree: about 4 years; diploma/Level 6: about 2-3 years | Degree: about 4 years; diploma: about 2-3 years |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | Medium - relevant across NGOs, counties, education and community programmes; funding and project cycles affect openings. | Medium - relevant across NGOs, counties, education and community programmes; funding and project cycles affect openings. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure | Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure |
| Professional regulator | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title | No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Listening, Clear communication, Spotting problems early. | May suit you if the day-to-day work interests you and you are willing to build the required practical skills; useful strengths include Listening, Clear communication, Spotting problems early. |
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