Clinical Supervisor (20 Posts) at Africa Mental Health Research and Training Foundation

Roles and Responsibilities:

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising Thrive! Fellows throughout their tenure (training through program wrap-up)
• Completing a supervisor training program
• Training Thrive! Fellows.
• Undertaking necessary continuous professional development as provided by AMHRTF.
• Attending all program sessions to which you are assigned and always arriving on time.
• Assisting with logistical aspects of program delivery, particularly in preparation for and during program delivery at schools.
• Acting as a line of communication between Thrive! Fellows and AMHRTF staff.
• Acting, with supervision, to help ensure participation and Thrive! Fellows’ health, confidentiality, and safety.
• Attending meetings with fellow AMHRTF supervisors and relaying information promptly outside of 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 Project Officer to resolve basic-level issues and disputes among fellows.
• Help with orientation, onboarding, and training of the Thrive! Fellows as and when needed.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by staff from AMHRTF.

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in psychology or counselling. Declaring Machakos County and/or Makueni County residency would be an added advantage.
• Past practice experience in clinical practice, wellness, psychology, or mental health work (e.g., having worked as a Thrive! 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 their confidentiality, fair treatment, safety, and well-being.
• Demonstrate commitment to the broad scope of values, ethics, and goals at the height of the AMHRTF mission.
• 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.