Pediatric Psychologist - ABA-Based Assessments & Family Care

KPJ TAWAKKAL HEALTH CENTRE; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ TAWAKKAL HEALTH CENTRE is seeking a Child & Family Psychologist to conduct structured psychological and behavioral assessments for pediatric neurodevelopmental cases, with a strong focus on ABA-based assessment frameworks. The role reports to the Clinical Psychologist within the Rehabilitation Services team.

The successful candidate will administer ABA-based tools, collect developmental histories, conduct caregiver interviews, and prepare comprehensive reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant allied health or behavioral science discipline.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive child and family psychological assessments covering behavioral, emotional, adaptive, and functional domains.
• Administer ABA-based and related multidisciplinary assessment tools.
• Collect developmental history, conduct caregiver interviews, observe behaviors, and gather standardized data.
• Participate in multidisciplinary assessments with Clinical Psychologists, OTs, STs, and EI teams.
• Prepare clear, structured psychological and behavioral assessment reports, including 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.

Skills

ABA-based assessments

Report writing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ethical guidelines

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant allied health or behavioral science discipline

Job description

KPJ TAWAKKAL HEALTH CENTRE is seeking a Child & Family Psychologist to conduct structured psychological and behavioral assessments for pediatric neurodevelopmental cases, with a strong focus on ABA-based assessment frameworks. The role reports to the Clinical Psychologist within the Rehabilitation Services team.

The successful candidate will administer ABA-based tools, collect developmental histories, conduct caregiver interviews, and prepare comprehensive reports.