Clinical Psychologist

Provides psychological assessments and clinical interventions to individuals or groups using recognised formulations and applying evidence-based approaches while abiding by strict professional and ethical standards. 

Responsibilities

• Conducts structured interviews, psychological assessments, and observations of patients, and identifies and diagnoses psychological, emotional, and behavioural issues in patients.
• Develops and implements treatment plans and therapeutic processes.
• Monitors client progress through regular meetings or sessions.
• Collaborates with other healthcare providers to evaluate the psychological condition of clients.
• Formulates and creates personalized interventions, treatments, and management plans for clients.
• Assess clients risk, considering their mental health and social needs when performing interventions.
• Interacts with clients and other parties regarding performing interventions.
• Employs various treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behaviour modification, stress reduction therapy, etc.
• Measures the effectiveness of interventions and implement changes where required.
• Ensures the maintenance and safe storage of accurate program and client records, and all other pertinent documents.
• Maintains confidentiality of clients treatment and records in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates in clinical training seminars and mentors assistant psychologists, psychology students, and interns on-site.
• Participates in activities aimed at promoting the department and its mission.
• Attends relevant internal and external continuous professional and educational activities in order to maintain skill and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of psychology and
• Master’s Degree (includes MSc, MA, M.Phil) of a minimum of two (2) years in Psychology or with a focus on Psychology provided that the Bachelors Degree is a minimum of four (4) years course duration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist
• Experienced with psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems of varying severity and complexity
• Proficient with planning and performing psychological interventions
• Current awareness of developments in relevant fields.
• Ability to maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills