Kenya Red Cross Society – Mental Health Nurse.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Kenya Red Cross Society is a leading humanitarian organization sustainably promoting the wellbeing, health and resilience of communities in Kenya.  The Society is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the following positions:

Position Title:  Mental Health Nurse (2)

Location: Dadaab –Refugee Operations

Reporting To: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator

Overall Purpose

Reporting to the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator, the Mental Health Nurse’ s overall objective will be to provide safe, effective and curative mental health and psychosocial services in Ifo camp.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and define mental health problems and needs of the refugees in Ifo camp and provide technical advice on all cases of psychiatric disorders/other psychological problems.

• Oversee and conduct mental health assessments, diagnose and plan individual case management of psychiatric patients in the refugee camp/Host community and refer accordingly.
• Develop nursing care plans for psychiatric patients admitted into the ward and liaise treatment plans with the Medical officer/ Clinician.

• Provide a detailed training for the mental health assistants on mental health.
• Design a suitable and relevant “Mental Health” training manual for Ifo Camp mental health program.
• Identify and manage the mentally ill patients both in the outpatient and psychiatric clinic and in the community through follow-ups.
• Manage in-patients with psychological morbidity or those admitted with known psychiatric disorders.
• Manage patients with emotional and/or psychiatric morbidity.
• Provide psychiatric support by use of individual or group counseling and psychotherapy sessions.
• Training of relevant staff, CHWs, HP screeners, auxiliary nurses and other groups exposed to persons with mental problems or the vulnerable groups.
• Community education and creating awareness so as to initiate community participation as a PHC approach.
• Design a mental health working guideline in line with DSM V and Ministry of Health policy.
• Liaise with colleagues in acquiring any useful tools, equipment in the duties thereby such as equipment for psychotherapy.
• Identify and liaise with traditional healers and religious leaders in dealing with people with selective mental disorders.
• Complete monthly activity reports.
• Carry out any other additional duties as may be assigned by the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Coordinator.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Registered nursing –Mental Health and psychiatry/Higher Diploma in Mental Health and Psychiatry or related field.
• At least 2-3 years in field experience within a Humanitarian NGO/Agency in the same or similar position.
• Extensive experience providing clinical care and psychotherapy sessions to individuals and groups.
• Understanding of and experience implementing culturally appropriate mental health interventions, including individual, group and community-based approaches for people who are mentally challenged.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary team desirable.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and needs.
• Skilled at working as a member of a team.
• Working knowledge of English and Swahili
• Knowledge of local dialect is desirable.
• Experience in working as a nurse or ability to be an empathic mental health Nurse.
• Experience working in local and regional contexts and knowledge of local area and community structures desirable.
• Able to work in a stressful environment refugee camp environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• Excellent skills in organization, attention to detail and time management (including the ability to meet deadlines) Interest in or commitment to human rights

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/careers to reach us not later than 11^th February 2022; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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