Child & Family Psychologist: ABA & Neurodevelopment

KPJ Healthcare Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is seeking a Child & Family Psychologist to conduct structured assessments for pediatric neurodevelopmental cases, focusing on ABA-based frameworks. You will compile and validate reports under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist and contribute to family-centered intervention planning.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant allied health or behavioural science discipline, with responsibilities spanning evaluation, reporting, and collaboration with EI

Qualifications

• Experience conducting child and family psychological assessments.
• Proficient with ABA-based assessment tools.
• Ability to collect developmental history and observations.
• Experience in multidisciplinary assessments with clinicians and therapists.
• Capability to prepare structured assessment reports.
• Ability to provide family feedback and psychoeducation.
• Commitment to ethics, confidentiality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive child and family psychological assessments covering behavioural, emotional, adaptive, and functional domains.
• Administer ABA-based and related multidisciplinary assessment tools.
• Collect developmental history, caregiver interviews, behavioural observations, and standardised data.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments with Clinical Psychologists, OTs, STs, and EI teams.
• Identify child strengths, needs, and family priorities for intervention planning.
• Prepare clear, structured psychological and behavioural assessment reports.
• Include observations, results, interpretations, and preliminary recommendations within scope.
• Submit reports for Clinical Psychologist review and revise based on feedback.
• Provide family feedback and psychoeducation under Clinical Psychologist guidance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and attend meetings, case conferences, and supervision.
• Adhere to ethical guidelines, confidentiality, consent, and professional boundaries.
• Escalate complex clinical, ethical, or safeguarding issues and report incidents appropriately.
• Support EI team operations, workflows, scheduling, and case allocation as assigned.
• Maintain punctuality, manage caseloads, complete documentation on time, and ensure proper handovers.
• Engage in supervision, CPD, training, and periodic competency evaluations to support service quality.

Skills

ABA-based assessments

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Assessment reporting

Clinical governance

Ethical practice

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in allied health or behavioural science

Job description

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is seeking a Child & Family Psychologist to conduct structured assessments for pediatric neurodevelopmental cases, focusing on ABA-based frameworks. You will compile and validate reports under the supervision of the Clinical Psychologist and contribute to family-centered intervention planning.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant allied health or behavioural science discipline, with responsibilities spanning evaluation, reporting, and collaboration with EI