Certified Mental Health Therapist
About Us
YeneHealth (YH) is the first femtech startup in Ethiopia that is unlocking the digital door for sexual and reproductive healthcare services for women. We are on a mission to put power back into the hands of African women by leveraging artificial intelligence and data on a web and mobile application.
Our culturally-responsive digital solution allows women to confidentially and confidently access a library of health information, connect with a trusted marketplace of providers, shop in our e-pharmacy with discreet delivery, and utilize various personalized features like period tracking, pregnancy monitoring and medicine usage tracking.
We have built a multilingual and innovative app that is designed to address the massive challenges and unmet needs around family planning and maternal health across Sub-Saharan Africa. We support adolescent girls and women of reproductive age gain self-agency through our deep belief in centering compassion, control, informed-decision making and choice in our care model. Enrolling on our platform is free, simple, inclusive and secure.
We are a women-founded and African startup with a goal to serve the over 280 million women of reproductive age across the continent while pioneering the future of SMART and sustainable health-tech services. Our scalable model is able to reach the most number of women at the least possible cost and we plan to do so one country at a time.
Mission: Our mission is to enhance every woman’s health through education, access to care and informed decision making tools so that her health is her choice.
Vision: A world where women get the care that they deserve.
Our Team
The YeneHealth team is composed of professionals with expertise in the clinical, business, marketing, tech, learning & education, research & development, and pharmaceutical supply-chain spaces. This makes our team and operational design well-rounded, well-equipped and poses as an attractive professional employment opportunity for the right candidate. The senior executives of our team are dedicated and committed to transition and lead this team as it evolves and all team members will be presented with pathways for growth within the company as it expands.
We strive to be an employer of choice and a provider of choice for women’s healthcare in Ethiopia by ensuring women are leading at all levels of our operations and we thank you for your interest in working with us in advance.
Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply!
Would you like to join us on our challenging adventure? To build and strengthen our team, we are looking for a:
This Role:
Certified Mental Health Specialist
YeneHealth is seeking a compassionate and qualified Certified Mental Health Therapist to join our Doctor’s Office at Redat. The role focuses on providing professional mental health counseling and psychological support for individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. The therapist will support clients across different life stages, with a particular focus on women’s mental health, reproductive health-related mental health, and stress management.
This role contributes to YeneHealth’s integrated healthcare ecosystem, combining in-person therapy services with digital mental health tools, telehealth support, and holistic care coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Counseling and Therapeutic Services
- Provide individual counseling sessions for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and other mental health concerns.
- Conduct psychological assessments and develop personalized therapy plans based on clients’ needs.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, or other appropriate counseling methods.
- Support clients navigating life transitions including pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, fertility challenges, career stress, and family dynamics.
- Maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and create a safe, confidential, and supportive environment for clients.
Counseling and Therapeutic Services
- Provide individual counseling sessions for clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, and other mental health concerns.
- Conduct psychological assessments and develop personalized therapy plans based on clients’ needs.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, or other appropriate counseling methods.
- Support clients navigating life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, fertility challenges, career stress, and family dynamics.
- Maintain professional therapeutic boundaries and create a safe, confidential, and supportive environment for clients.
Digital Mental Health and Teletherapy
- Support the integration of mental health services within YeneHealth’s digital platform by maintaining electronic client records and session documentation.
- Participate in teletherapy consultations to improve accessibility to mental health services.
- Provide expert input for mental health content and wellness resources within the YeneHealth digital ecosystem.
Clinical Ethics and Compliance
- Ensure all therapy sessions adhere to professional ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and national mental health regulations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of therapy sessions and treatment plans.
- Follow established clinical protocols for risk assessment and referral when clients require specialized psychiatric care.
Clinical Ethics and Compliance
- Ensure all therapy sessions adhere to professional ethical standards, confidentiality requirements, and national mental health regulations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of therapy sessions and treatment plans.
- Follow established clinical protocols for risk assessment and referral when clients require specialized psychiatric care.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related mental health field.
- Certification or professional license to practice as a mental health therapist or counselor in Ethiopia.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience providing counseling or psychotherapy services.
- Experience working with women’s mental health, family dynamics, trauma, stress, or reproductive health-related mental health is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust with clients.
- High ethical standards and commitment to client confidentiality.
- Experience with teletherapy or digital mental health platforms is an advantage.
- Fluent in Amharic and English; additional languages are a plus.
Compensation
Payment: Monthly salary will be paid in ETB and subject to Ethiopia’s tax regulations. Salary will be determined upon successful interview.
Would you like to contribute to a highly motivated team, with a lot of space for your own initiatives? If yes, please apply by submitting your interest here: Application Link
We appreciate that you share our excitement for YeneHealth. Please be aware that only complete online applications will be considered.