Mental Health Nurse

Key Responsibilities

• Implement mental health integration strategy with guidance from the mental health officer.
• Identify and define mental health problems among refugees and provide technical advice on mental health matters.
• Oversee and conduct mental health assessments, diagnose and plan individual case management of psychiatric patients in the camp and refer accordingly.
• Develop in patient care plans for psychiatric patients admitted into the ward and liaise treatment plans with the clinical staff on duty.
• Provide mental health and psychosocial support through use of individual or group counseling and psychotherapy.
• Ensure timely completion of HIS weekly and monthly reports (statistical data and narrative) based on the daily /weekly mental health activities in liaison with the mental health officer.
• Participate in mental health and psychosocial working group meeting
• Liaise with other implementing partners within the refugee camp in advocacy for mental health clients.

Required Experience & Competencies:

•  Experience of working in a poor resource setting and/or camp environment is desirable.
• Strong communication skills: oral: written and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive
• Ability to work and live in difficult environmental conditions

Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.  International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector. 

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Disclaimer:

Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email:IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.