Vacancies at Archdiocese of Nyeri

Job Summary

To provide specialized psychiatric nursing care to clients with substance use disorders and related mental health conditions, including mental health assessment, medication administration, monitoring of withdrawal and psychiatric symptoms and crisis management, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Psychiatric Assessment & Care Planning
  • Conduct mental state and risk assessments (e.g. suicide, self-harm, aggression, relapse risk) on admission and on an ongoing basis.
  • Develop and implement nursing care plans in collaboration with the clinical team
• Medication & Clinical Management
  • Administer psychotropic and other prescribed medications accurately and monitor their effects and side effects.
  • Monitor and manage withdrawal symptoms and detoxification in line with clinical protocols, escalating complications promptly.
  • Maintain safe storage, custody and records of medications, including controlled drugs.
• Crisis Management & Client Safety
  • Respond to psychiatric emergencies, agitation and self-harm risk, using approved de-escalation techniques.
  • Coordinate referral or transfer of clients requiring a higher level of medical or psychiatric care.
• Psychoeducation & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
  • Provide health education and psychoeducation to clients and families on mental health, medication adherence and relapse prevention.
  • Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Documentation & Professional Compliance
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential clinical records and nursing notes.
  • Observe infection prevention standards, nursing ethics and Nursing Council of Kenya requirements.

Requirements

Skills and Competencies 

• Mental state and risk assessment
• Psychotropic medication management
• Withdrawal monitoring
• De-escalation and crisis management
• Clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing with specialization in Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing
• Training in addiction/ substance use management is an added advantage
• At least 2 years' psychiatric nursing experience, preferably in an addiction treatment or mental health setting
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and a valid practicing license
• Basic Life Support/ First Aid certification

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Job Summary

To provide general nursing care and primary health support to clients undergoing rehabilitation, including health screening, monitoring of vital signs, first aid, medication administration, health education and infection prevention, ensuring clients' physical health needs are met throughout their stay.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Assessment & General Nursing Care
  • Conduct admission health screening, vital signs monitoring and physical assessments of clients.
  • Provide general nursing care, first aid and treatment of minor illnesses and injuries in line with clinical protocols.
• Medication Administration & Withdrawal Support
  • Administer prescribed medication accurately and maintain medication records.
  • Monitor clients during detoxification/ withdrawal and report changes in condition promptly to the psychiatric nurse or clinician.
• Health Promotion & Infection Control
  • Provide health education to clients on nutrition, hygiene, communicable diseases and healthy living
  • Implement infection prevention and control practices, including safe disposal of medical waste.
• Referral & Emergency Response
  • Respond to medical emergencies, provide first aid/ Basic Life Support and coordinate referral of clients to hospital when needed.
• Documentation & Inventory Management
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential client health records.
  • Manage clinic/ medical supplies inventory and raise requisitions in good time.

Requirements

Skills and Competencies 

• Clinical assessment
• Medication administration
• First aid and emergency response
• Infection prevention
• Clinical documentation

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing
• Training in mental health or addiction care is an added advantage
• At least 2 years' nursing experience; experience in a rehabilitation, mental health or primary care setting is an added advantage
• Registration with the Nursing Council of Kenya and a valid practicing license
• Basic Life Support/ First Aid certification

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Job Summary

To provide reliable day-to-day ICT support at the Centre and its affiliated units (Caritas Nyeri) and to support staff in using the Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) the Centre relies on for its operations so that client and clinical records are captured accurately, handled securely and reported on time, in compliance with data protection requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• HMIS Operations Support
  • Support staff to access and use the HMIS and process user account requests, changes and deactivations.
  • Provide first-line support to HMIS users and log, escalate and follow up system issues with system vendor until resolved.
  • Support accurate and timely data capture in the HMIS and compile and submit required Centre management and statutory reports from the systems
• General IT Support and Infrastructure
  • Provide IT helpdesk support for computers, printers, email, software and other ICT equipment across the Centre and affiliated units.
  • Install, configure and maintain computers, the local network, Wi-Fi, internet connectivity and related ICT equipment.
  • Maintain a copy of the IT asset register (held by the Procurement Officer) and track licenses, warranties and equipment condition.
• Information Security, Data Protection and Backup
  • Manage Centre ICT user accounts, access controls and antivirus protection, and guide staff to keep HMIS credentials and client information confidential in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019.
  • Perform scheduled backups of the Centre’s and affiliated units’ local data and ICT systems and confirm continuity and data availability arrangements with the HMIS owners
• ICT Planning, Reporting and Improvement
  • Assist in preparing ICT needs, budget inputs and specifications and suggest improvements for the Centre and affiliated units.
  • Prepare periodic ICT and HMIS support reports for the supervisor and maintain system documentation and procedures.
• Training and Vendor Management
  • Orient and train staff on the use of the HMIS and general ICT and prepare user guides and ICT awareness for staff.
  • Liaise with ICT service providers such as the internet provider, the HMIS system owners and vendor, and equipment suppliers, and report on service levels.

Requirements

Skills and Competencies 

• HMIS user support;
• Computer hardware and software troubleshooting;
• Networking and Wi-Fi setup;
• Database basics;
• Backup and recovery;
• Information security basics;
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, 2019 and health data confidentiality;
• Proficiency in MS Office;
• Report writing;
• Ability to train non-technical users

Qualifications

• Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Health Informatics or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Training in IT support, networking or health information systems is an added advantage
• At least two (2) years’ experience in IT support. Experience using or supporting an HMIS in a hospital, clinic or other health facility is an added advantage.

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Job Summary

To assess and provide speech and language therapy for children with autism so that they develop their speech, language and communication skills, using alternative communication methods where needed, and working with families and the multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessment and Therapy Planning
  • Assess each child’s speech, language, understanding, social communication and where relevant, feeding and swallowing and prepare assessment reports.
  • Develop individualized therapy goals and plans for each child with parents and the multidisciplinary team (including communication goals).
  • Review each child’s progress regularly and update therapy goals and plans accordingly.
• Therapy Delivery
  • Deliver individual and group speech and language therapy sessions that build speech, language, understanding and social communication skills.
  • Introduce and teach augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), such as picture exchange, communication boards and devices, to children who need them.
  • Support children to use communication in daily routines and play and work with staff and parents on communication-based approaches to challenging behaviour.
• Family and Team Collaboration
  • Guide and train parents and caregivers to continue therapy activities and strategies at home.
  • Take part in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences, and coordinate care with the other therapists, teachers and staff.
• Documentation, Safeguarding and Professional Standards
  • Keep accurate and confidential session notes, progress records and reports for each child, in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019.
  • Observe child safeguarding, safety and infection prevention procedures, and report any concern, incident or injury promptly
  • Maintain therapy and communication materials and devices, and keep up to date through continuing professional development.

Requirements

Skills and Competencies 

• Assessment and therapy for speech, language and social communication;
• AAC (picture exchange, communication boards and devices);
• Child development;
• Play-based therapy techniques;
• Parent coaching;
• Report writing;
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications

• Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, or a related field from a recognized institution
• Additional training in autism spectrum disorder or child development is an added advantage.
• At least one to two years’ experience as a speech and language therapist. Experience with children, particularly children with autism, is an added advantage.
• Valid practicing license or registration with the relevant Kenyan regulatory body or professional association.