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.