Clinical Psychologist | CDA Eligible - Leading Healthcare Facility - UAE

SearchPlus HR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Annual leave

Other employment benefits

Job summary

SearchPlus HR is seeking internationally trained psychology professionals for assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based interventions in Abu Dhabi. The role delivers ethical, confidential, patient-centred care and requires CDA licensure or eligibility.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to CPD and supervision activities. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, delivering therapies, monitoring progress, and maintaining records in line

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or a relevant discipline.
• Recognised academic qualifications and supervised clinical training.
• Experience in psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions.
• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Valid CDA licence or eligibility to obtain the CDA professional licence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and clinical interviews to evaluate patients’ emotional, cognitive, and behavioural functioning.
• Assess and support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma within professional practice.
• Develop individualised treatment plans based on patients’ needs and clinical assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and psychotherapy appropriate to professional qualifications and scope of practice.
• Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans as required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, counsellors, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care.
• Provide psychoeducation and guidance to patients and families, where appropriate.
• Recognise situations requiring specialist referral or additional clinical support.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines, safeguarding requirements, confidentiality standards, and applicable professional regulations.
• Participate in case discussions, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Psychotherapy

Interviews

Documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Ethical practice

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or Doctoral in Clinical Psychology

Job description

This opportunity is suitable for internationally trained psychology professionals with recognised qualifications and relevant clinical experience who are interested in providing psychological assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

The successful candidate will support individuals experiencing emotional, behavioural, and psychological difficulties while delivering ethical, confidential, and patient-centred care in accordance with applicable professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and clinical interviews to evaluate patients’ emotional, cognitive, and behavioural functioning.

• Assess and support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and other psychological concerns within the scope of professional practice.

• Develop individualised treatment plans based on patients’ needs and clinical assessments.

• Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions and psychotherapy appropriate to professional qualifications and scope of practice.

• Monitor patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans as required.

• Maintain accurate and confidential clinical records in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, counsellors, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care.

• Provide psychoeducation and guidance to patients and families, where appropriate.

• Recognise situations requiring specialist referral or additional clinical support.

• Adhere to ethical guidelines, safeguarding requirements, confidentiality standards, and applicable professional regulations.

• Participate in case discussions, clinical supervision, and continuing professional development.

• Master’s degree or doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology or another relevant psychology discipline, as required for the applicable CDA professional category.

• Recognised academic qualifications and relevant supervised clinical training.

• Relevant experience in psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions.

• Strong knowledge of evidence-based psychological approaches and ethical clinical practice.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

• Valid Community Development Authority (CDA) licence or eligibility to obtain the appropriate CDA professional licence, subject to the authority’s qualification, experience, examination, and other applicable requirements.

• Competitive salary package based on qualifications and experience.

• Medical insurance and annual leave, subject to the employer’s policy.

• Additional employment benefits in accordance with the employment package.

• Opportunity to work in a professional, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.