COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Since October 2011, Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities (THKMC) was incorporated as a charity with an IPC status to provide multiple social and welfare services to the community at large.
THKMC provides assistance to the various groups in our community through more than 60 programmes and services for the elderly and the sick, families, persons with disabilities, and children. We help anyone in need with full respect to their race, colour, creed, language, culture and religion. We have more than 90 programmes and services, reaching out to more than 55,000 people in the community.
Together, as ONETHK Empowering the Community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Psychologist reports to Executive Director/Operations Head
A Psychologist's typical work involves applying methods and conducting tests to assess the client's needs, devising treatment plans and delivery of intervention, monitoring a client's progress and carrying out research.
The Psychologist must be prepared to work with people experiencing a wide range of psychological conditions which includes depression, anxiety, social problems, addictions and challenging behaviour.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide and facilitate psychological assessments to help clients process their psycho-emotional needs
- Provide counselling and other clinical services for clients
- Provide psycho-education on mental health and conduct other support programmes to help clients cope with their psycho-emotional and relational issues
- Prepare psychological reports for holistic and integrated case management.
- Assist and conduct research project annually to enhance the quality and effectiveness of services and programmes offered to clients
- Contribute actively to resource library and online knowledge depository especially on clinical, research and psychological issues/materials
- Adhere to established SOPs, policies, procedures and Code of Conduct of THKMC and Agency.
- Strive towards achieving all KPIs and outcomes set by our sponsors and organisation
- Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills and knowledge that are necessary for the job.
- Initiate and drive continuous work improvements through the research and evaluation. Champion for evidence-based practices
- Other roles and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum Master's Degree in Psychology from a recognized institution
- Experienced in trauma practice and functional family therapy OR mental health concern
- Observant, analytical with caring attitude
- Desire to improve the lives of others
- Excellent communication skills
- Ablity to convey sensitive information to clients, clients' families and collagues
