Clinical Supervisor Recruitment Form
The Youth Cafe in effort with Shamiri Institute is seeking an energetic, diligent, and self-motivated team player to join its staff as a clinical supervisor on a five-month contract.
Note: Kindly read and adhere to the guidelines below before submitting your application.
Job Description:
Clinical Supervisors will be part of the Shamiri Program—a youth-led, youth-oriented mental health care program and delivery system that integrates two essential elements:
1) A rigorously tested evidence-based mental health intervention (the Shamiri, or “Thrive!” in Kiswahili, intervention) that includes simple, empirically supported psychological elements, uses stigma-free, culturally appropriate content.
2) Dissemination in secondary schools by youths trained as lay-providers and integration into a three-tier mental health care model that brings together youth lay-providers and expert clinicians and psychiatrists. The role of the Supervisors will be to oversee and supervise our Fellows (youth lay-providers). The project will focus mainly in Murang'a County.
Roles and responsibilities:
Supervising Fellows throughout their tenure (training through program wrap-up)
Completing a supervisor training program and attending and assisting with the Fellows’ training.
Undertaking necessary continuous professional development as provided by The Youth Cafe.
Attending all program sessions, you are assigned and always arrive on time.
Assisting with logistical aspects of program delivery, particularly in preparation for andduring program delivery at schools.
Acting as a line of communication between Fellows and The Youth Cafe's staff.
Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participation and Fellows’ health, confidentiality, and safety.
Attending meetings with fellow supervisors and relaying information promptly outside meetings as and when necessary.
Develop and submit weekly reports highlighting the following: special cases reported, challenges reported during the week, positive highlights of the week, etc.
Work with Hub Coordinators to resolve basic-level issues and disputes among fellows.
Help with orientation, onboarding, and training the Fellows as and when needed.
Working with supervision to provide clinical support to in-need students in schools during and after the program implementation.
Consistently update relevant digitalcommunication team channels..
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree in psychology, counselling, or clinical psychology. Some past practice experience in clinical practice, wellness, psychology, or mental health work (e.g., having worked as a Fellow or a group leader) would be an added advantage.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize and reflect on one’s values, attitudes, beliefs, biases, emotions, and past experiences.
Use mistakes as opportunities for growth.
Demonstrate interest in helping others and ensuring confidentiality, fair treatment, safety, and well-being.
Demonstrate commitment to the broad scope of values, ethics, and goals at the height of the Shamiri mission [and in line with the mission(s) of the The Youth Cafe.]
Possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills; show that you are highly responsible.
Possess strong time management skills and a strong sense of punctuality.
Possess strong communication skills both with supervisors and supervisees.
Possess a strong desire to learn.
Possess some basic writing skills.
Successful candidates will be engaged on a five-month contract with the possibility of renewal.
All Supervisors will be paid Ksh 40,000 (subject to 5% withholding tax) per month during their engagement. Interested candidates should apply through this google form.
NO EMAIL APPLICATIONS. If you have any questions, please email Moses Wamari via programs@theyouthcafe.com or Eric Malenya via human.resource@theyouthcafe.com
All applications MUST be received by 5.00p.m EAT date Feb 22, 2024.
Applications will also be reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you are successful in the recruitment process, you will receive an email notification and further directions on interview arrangements.