Head of Rehabilitation Services
Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre, Katani, Nairobi
Rehabilitation Centre is project of Development Kenya Action (DKA) & eRko Support Office. Mwangaza is a drug rehabilitation centre for boys who having been living on the streets and have drug and substance abuse problems.
The residential rehabilitation programme has capacity for 30 clients every six months. Clients in the programme are provided with follow-up support into education, vocational training or apprenticeships.
The Head of Rehabilitation Services is responsible for designing and implementing a successful rehabilitation programme for street boys with drug addictions that meets all legal requirements and NACADA standards.
The Head of Department is responsible for co-ordinating plans and supervising a multi-disciplinary team of counsellor, social worker and teachers to provide high standards of care. In addition the Head of Rehabilitation Services is expected to undertake direct client counselling work.
Mwangaza Rehabilitation Centre, Katani, Nairobi
Rehabilitation Centre is project of Development Kenya Action (DKA) & eRko Support Office. Mwangaza is a drug rehabilitation centre for boys who having been living on the streets and have drug and substance abuse problems.
The residential rehabilitation programme has capacity for 30 clients every six months. Clients in the programme are provided with follow-up support into education, vocational training or apprenticeships.
The Head of Rehabilitation Services is responsible for designing and implementing a successful rehabilitation programme for street boys with drug addictions that meets all legal requirements and NACADA standards.
The Head of Department is responsible for co-ordinating plans and supervising a multi-disciplinary team of counsellor, social worker and teachers to provide high standards of care. In addition the Head of Rehabilitation Services is expected to undertake direct client counselling work.
- A Bachelors Degree in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology or related subject (Essential)
- Diploma (or equivalent) in Counselling or Addiction Counselling (Desirable).
- 4 years post-qualifying experience in counselling or social work sector (Essential).
- A minimum of 2 years experience in a managerial role (Essential)
Skills & Abilities
- Strong planning and coordination abilities
- Able to make sound decisions
- Good people management and supervision skills
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal and ability to prepare budgets
- An understanding and ability to relate to the client group
- A teamworker
DKA &eRko Support Office,
P. O Box 17699-00500
Nairobi
or send an email to dkaerko.so@gmail.com
By 5.00 pm Feb 17th 2012
Please do not send copies of testimonials or certificates at this stage.
