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Position Summary
The CVT project goal is to address the mental health and physiotherapy needs of traumatized refugee and host community members living in the project areas (Kakuma camp, Kalobeyei Settlement and Host Community) while building the capacities of local and refugee health care, mental health and social service providers to better and more appropriately serve survivors of torture and other severe trauma.
The responsibilities of Psychotherapist/Trainer are to work with program in Kenya, based in Kakuma, to address the mental health needs of refugees and host community. As part of an interdisciplinary team the Psychotherapist/Trainer will oversee psychological interventions, including Psychological First Aid (PFA), individual and group therapy with adults and children who are survivors of torture. This position also will provide training and supervision to a team of psychosocial counselors and provide education and supports to help other organizations better meet the needs of torture survivors.
Location: Kakuma, Kenya
Reports to: Field Coordinator/Clinical Advisor
Essential functions include [but are not limited to]:
Required Qualifications and Experience.
Work Environment:
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter indicating three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone) to cvtkenyajobs@gmail.com The subject line of your application should be ‘Psychotherapist/ Trainer-Kakuma’
Closing Date 30th April 2018. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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