Clinical Psychologist

American Hospital Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

American Hospital Dubai is seeking a Clinical Psychologist to provide psychological assessments and interventions within a hospital setting. The role emphasizes using evidence-based approaches, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Psychology with at least two years of clinical experience, proficient in risk assessment and maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Conducts structured interviews, psychological assessments, and observations of 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychological interventions

Risk assessment

Documentation

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Master's degree (MSc/MA/M.Phil) in Psychology (min 2 yrs) with 4-year Bachelor's

Job description

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 Bachelor's 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