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Clinical Supervisor - Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Job Vacancy at World Vision

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  • Experience Required:4 Years
  • Total Positions:1
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Category: Medical
  • Minimum Education: Degree
  • Job Location: Lodwar, Kenya
  • Posted on: September 3, 2021
  • Last Date: September 9, 2021

Job Description

Job Title : Clinical Supervisor-Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

Reporting to : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist

Grade Level : 14

Work Location : Kakuma,

 

Purpose of Position

To Provide Clinical Supervision and technical guidance to ensure effective implementation of mental health and psychosocial support, GPM+ which will also include supervision of PM+ trainer of trainers.

To effectively communicate World Visions Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that serves as an example to others.

 

Major Responsibilities

 

Supervision for Mental Health GPM+, and Trainer of Trainers (ToTs), in accordance with project targets 50%

  • Planning and implementation of the project

  • Facilitate weekly supervisions for CHWs

  • Grant interventions implemented within schedule and regular review of project status

  • Conduct in class and infield competency assessments for CHWs

  • Conduct randomized fidelity checks for CHWs

  • Capacity building of CHWs on GPM+ and Basic Helping Skills

  • Ensure care and safety of clients is being upheld and safety risks are adequately responded to

  • Provide materials for supervision sessions to the CHWs

 

Monitoring, reporting and Documentation 25%

  • Ensure completion of CHW client tracking and supervision forms

  • Ensure completion of data and its timely data entry

  • Timely Submission of quality project reports

  • Development of a Referral Directory for clients

  • Monitor and report serious adverse events

  • Maintain updated records of weekly supervision sessions

  • Identify and document promising practices

  • Convene forums for sharing and learning on MHPSS interventions

Capacity Building 10%

  • Prepare all training materials

  • Capacity building of CHWs in Basic Helping Skills and GPM+/PM+

  • Lead capacity building initiatives for communities and partners

  • Facilitate training for the Ministry of Health TOTs

Engagement and Networking 10%

  • Effective representation of WVK in key stakeholder forums

  • Provide Clinical Supervision to Implementing Partners TOTs

  • Ensure close collaboration with key Government Line Ministries

  • Work closely with the county to develop a supervision model for CHWs

Other duties 5%

  • Perform any other duty as may be assigned by supervisor or designee from time to time

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Bachelors degree in Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology,

  • 4 years working experience in mental health and psychosocial support, one of which has to be at a supervisory level

  • Registered with Kenya Association of Professional Counselors

  • Trainer of Trainers in Problem Management Plus and Psychological First AID

  • Clinical experience at community level, either in a research or clinical capacity

  • Prior experience in community research and stakeholders engagement

  • Good computer skills in MS office (Excel, word, PowerPoint).

  • Must understand task-shifting approaches in order to build capacity in community health workers

  • Must show flexibility and openness to different psychological modalities

  • Good understanding of how psychological interventions are delivered and the practice of working with lay helpers

  • Excellent oral and written communications in Kiswahili and English and relationship skills

  • Training and experience in implementation in WHO Low Intensity psychological intervention like Problem Management Plus is an added advantage.

To apply, please visit https://careers.wvi.org/jobs/kenya/health/clinical-supervisor-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support/17567 before 9th September 2021.

Skills Required

Oral and Written Communication
Computer Application Skiils
Relationship Skills