Senior Psychology Practitioner

We currently have the opportunity with one of the leading hospitals in Dubai, UAE, for a Senior Psychology Practitioner.

Job Purpose

To provide patient-centred psychological services, including assessment,crisis intervention, counseling, and psychotherapy in multiple modalities andorientations. To develop psychologicalservices and increase mental health awareness

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of mentalhealth policies and procedures.
• Provide clinicalsupervision for trainees and Master's Level Staff. Conduct professionalin-service training and contribute to community-based programs and externaltrainings.
• Assume all otheradministrative and managerial duties in the case of serving as the Headof Section
• Conduct crisis intervention, intake assessments and diagnosticprocedures for inpatient and outpatient clients
• Provide psychotherapyacross multiple modalities (e.g., individual, couples, family, andgroup) and evidence-based theoretical orientations
• Conductpsycho-diagnostic assessment procedures including scoring, interpretation,and report writing (applicable to trained professionals only)
• Provide expert advice,liaise and consult with multidisciplinary teams regarding thepsychological needs of patients and families, as well as effective patientmanagement
• Participate in thedevelopment and execution of patient advocacy and mental health awarenessinitiatives
• Maintain professionaldocumentation and case records
• Perform other duties asassigned

Requirements

Job Requirement

AMaster's Degree in psychology or counselling, or an equivalent degree Licensure/registrationaccording to DHA requirements, Trainingand qualifications.

Experience - A minimum of 6 years of post-graduate experience.

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Clinical Knowledge
• Professionalism
• To provide clinical supervision as assigned by the Head of Section

PREFERENCE - ARABIC SPEAKERS AND CURRENTLY IN THE UAE WITH UAE EXPERIENCE.