Job Description
Conduct Psychological Assessments
· To formulate evidence-based and data-driven hypothesis for challenging/complex behavioural cases.
· Manage challenging and complex behavioural cases.
· Prepare reports for challenging and complex behavioural cases.
· Identify gaps in assessment tools for application in local contexts.
· Provide psychological inputs or deliver case presentation during multi-disciplinary team discussion or case conference.
Deliver interventions/Case Work
· Formulate evidence-based and data driven intervention plans in collaboration with relevant parties for challenging /complex cases.
· Implement intervention plan for complex cases across multi-disciplinary team.
· Monitor, review and adjust intervention according to data collected.
· Adapt existing interventions for local context based on research and trends
· Deliver psychological programmes and services
Build stakeholder relationship
· Provide psychological inputs to other specialised departments and relevant professionals.
· Collaborate with social and other allied health professionals to deliver and improve residents/students/client’s quality of life and care services.
· Conduct trainings for teachers, coaches, care staff, parents and other stakeholders.
Maintain, professional, legal and ethical standards
· Assist in the implementation of professional standards in clinical, legal and ethical practices within departments.
· Monitor staff adherence to policies and procedures for professional practices.
· Provide guidance in development and implementation of centre wide programs (e.g. PBS) and other quality improvement projects to improve residents/students/clients’ services.
Uplift professional practice in Psychology
· Review models of care and service delivery based on evidence-based practice
· Deliver training, lectures, workshops for relevant professional and agencies
· Deliver training programmes as part of continuing professional development
· Review models of care and service delivery based on evidence-based practice
· Conduct research, data collection and analysis independently
· Provide supervision to registered psychologists and associated psychologist.
· Provide leadership to a team of psychologists and facilitate their professional development.
Job Specifications
· Possess at least a Master degree in Psychology, preferably with 8 years of relevant experience
· Registered Psychologist with SPS, (or with a Recognised Psychological Board)
· Pro-active work attitude with good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
· Able to lead a team of psychologists to ensure the effective functioning of the department by: creating effective targets for the team, develop SOPs/workflows that facilitate effective work processes and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team
· Competent computer user.
· A team player who is able to work effectively and harmoniously within a multidisciplinary team setting.
· Able to work independently and effectively under pressure
· Having some experience with special needs children/adults would be an added advantage
