ASSOCIATE PSYCHOLOGIST (Full Time or Locum)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct admission/ initial screenings, formal and informal psychological assessment for clients including standardised tests
• Plan and implement evidence-based programmes and interventions to support the psychological and behavioural needs of the clients under supervision of psychologists and supervisors
• Implement of social skills group in classrooms together with other psychologists
• Collaborate with other professional staff to develop and implement evidence-based strategies and interventions, as well as conduct out-of-centre programmes and school visits when necessary
• Update parents regarding sessions and progress after each session (text/photos/videos etc)
• Updating case notes post-sessions regularly and independently
• Provide consultation for families, professional staff, and other stakeholders so as to improve client outcome as well as enhance client’s development and/or functioning
• Participate in trans-disciplinary team meetings; contributing behavioural descriptions of the children from observations
• Conduct school placement assessments such as administration of cognitive tests and caregiver’s interview under supervision, assisting in monitoring clients’ behaviour and analysis
• Administration work and programme evaluation such as data collection and monitoring, student school application, liaison works with caregivers and other professionals
• Write assessment reports
• Attend and prepare for scheduled supervision sessions with appointed supervision

Job Requirements

• Degree in Psychology with good Honours, from a recognised institution
• Those intending to train as Educational, Clinical or Developmental Psychologist
• Preferred 3 years or more of relevant experience working with children
• Willing to travel out of centre for intervention at client’s school etc if necessary
• Willing to attend and prepare for supervision sessions with appointed supervisor