Clinical Psychologist - Cancer Centre, Department of Haematology and Oncology

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mental health psychology or related field
  
• Licensed Psychologist in Kenya
  
• At least four (4) years’ experience as a practicing clinical psychologist, preferably in a hospital setting
  
• Certification in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor
  
• Certification in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Addiction Therapy
  
• Involved with patient-oriented research (specifically in mental health)
  
• Proficiency in MS office, learning management platforms; instructional design and e-learning
  
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal communication
  
• Demonstrates supervisory skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment
  
• Ability to independently prioritize work, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  
• Adaptability to new or changing situations, work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
  
• Ability to transfer knowledge to the audience via various learning styles
  

• Implementation of Distress Assessment & Response Tool (DART) – a PSO program dedicated to the psychological, social, behavioral, and ethical aspects of cancer care on all newly diagnosed cancer patients at AKUHN in partnership with Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Toronto, Canada;
  
• Conduct Cancer associated mental health research and other aspects of the bidirectional connections between mental health and cancer;
  
• Participate in collaborative research between the Cancer Center and the Brain & Mind Institute around brain health and cancer;
  
• Implement and sustain cancer support groups at AKUHN;
  
• Establish psychosocial oncology counseling at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi; and
  
• Develop and execute training courses/programmed based on needs assessments related to cancer-metal health.