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; Independence Constitution had Regional PSC’s but abolished in 1964 following constitutional amendments; It is the oldest Constitutional Commission and its mandate has expanded over the years.

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

(i) served for a minimum period of ten (10) years, three (3) of which must have been
in the grade of Principal Psychological Counsellor, CSG 8 and above or in a
comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling, Counselling
Psychology (Counselling), or an equivalent qualification from a University recognized
in Kenya;
OR
a Bachelors Degree in any of the following fields: Counselling Psychology,
Occupational Psychology, Social Psychology, Education, Social Work and Diploma in
Counselling or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
(iii) a Certificate in Facilitation Course in Psychological Counselling lasting not less than
two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
(iv) a Certificate in Counsellor Supervision Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
from a recognized institution;
(v) a Certificate in Psychological Debriefing Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks
from a recognized institution;
(vi) membership to a relevant professional body;
(vii) a Registration Certificate issued by the Counsellors and Psychologists Board;
(viii) a valid practicing license from the Counsellors and Psychologists Board; and
(ix) demonstrated merit and ability in management of psychological counselling services
and proven professional competence in developing psychological counselling
strategic and operational plans.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• (i) developing, implementing, reviewing and interpreting psychological counselling
  policies, standards, guidelines and programmes;
• (ii) coordinating implementation of psychological counselling and wellness programmes;
• (iii) overseeing the management and coordinating of psychological counselling services;
• (iv) providing advice on psychological counselling services and care;
• (v) monitoring and evaluating psychological counselling services;
• (vi) overseeing individual, group, families and trauma counselling services;
• (vii) undertaking counselor supervision to psychological counselors for psychological restoration, support and review of professional and personal development and evaluating and providing guidance on psychological counselling therapeutic and treatment plans;
• (viii) managing client referrals to specialists or other institutions for non-counselling services;
• (ix) liaising with other professionals and other stakeholders on psychological counselling issues and information sharing;
• (x) designing, developing implementing and reviewing of psychological counselling tools, procedures and standards;
• (xi) mainstreaming of psychological counselling services;
• (xii) implementing of psychological counselling reports and research findings and
  recommendations;
• (xiii) developing and implementing innovations strategies in psychological counselling;
• (xiv) maintaining of an inventory on counselling and wellness issues; and
• (xv) coordinating implementation of psychological counselling and wellness programmes and activities in the public service.