CSS Pediatrics Clinical Psychologist Job

Pediatrics Clinical Psychologist Job, Current Medical Jobs In Kenya.

Position: Pediatrics Clinical Psychologist,

Location: Nairobi,

Gross Salary: Competitive,

Boyne Healthcare Ltd is a provider of integrated rehabilitation and therapy service for all ages. Our mission is to enable our clients to achieve their goals, optimize function and thrive by providing bespoke integrated multidisciplinary rehabilitation that exceeds expectations.

We are committed to high-quality, compassionate care, delivered with integrity by a dedicated, accountable, and innovative team. Our vision is to be the leading integrated rehabilitation services provider in the region. We are opening our first multi-specialty child development Centre in the Kilimani area of Nairobi in last quarter of 2022.

We seek to recruit highly skilled, flexible, innovative, and enthusiastic team to provide quality, evidence-based, and family-centered service to children and young people (0 – 18 years).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pediatrics Clinical Psychologist with knowledge and experience in Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) to work at our newly established child development center. Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates  

Key Responsibilities 

• Managing assigned caseload in accordance with CDC operational manual 
• Assessing children and young people using standardised and non-standardised tests.
• Setting up and implementing evidence based treatment plans in collaboration with parents/guardians
• Reviewing individual’s progress and modifying intervention plans as appropriate
• Writing accurate clinical notes, reports and other documents as required in accordance with Centre guidelines
• Communicating effectively with parents/guardians throughout the process
• Engaging positively with other team members, parents and children 
• Implementing assessment and treatment protocols
• Contributing to development of the Centre 
• Attending and contributing to team meeting as required
• Completing risk assessments and incidents report for area of responsibility as required
• Establishing excellent working relationship with all stakeholders
• Advising Centre manager of any issue that may affect the delivery of high quality care
• Engaging in continuous professional development
• Critical analysis of research articles (literature) and drawing appropriate conclusions to guide assessment and interventions. Working with research and innovation team to mainstream these findings.
• Attending all mandatory training relevant to role
• Any other duties assigned by Centre manager

This position offers the right candidate with a passion for making a difference an opportunity to develop their skills and influence positively delivery of care at an exciting new service.

To be considered for this post, applicants must demonstrate the following: 

Key Requirement 

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology
• Experience in working with special needs children and behaviour therapy. 
• 1+ years’ experience working and implementing ABA interventions with children with autism and ADHD.
• Knowledge and experience with Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT), Naturalistic Teaching Strategies (NATS), National Environmental Teaching (NET) and Verbal Behaviour (VB). 
• Minimum of 1 year experience working in behaviour support roles, carrying out functional assessments and supporting community/ social care and/or home support and/or educational staff teams to implement behaviour analytic interventions for people with an ASD diagnosis and other neurodevelopmental disabilities and/or other co-occurring conditions 
• Knowledge of current best practice in the area of counselling, behaviour support and evidence-based practice in the support of children with ASD diagnosis
• Must be fully proficient in Microsoft office including word, PowerPoint and excel. 
• Excellent skills in the following areas:
• Planning and organisation
• Time management skills
• Problem solving
• Interpersonal and communication 

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding of cultural perceptions in Kenya, and the impact of these on the delivery of behavioral analysis service.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive remuneration and benefits. 
• Opportunities for continuous professional development 

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