Clinical Psychologist

Weill Cornell MedicineQatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health is seeking a dedicated Psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology. In this pivotal role, you'll provide essential psychological assessments, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care. Your expertise will help shape the psychological well-being of young patients, making a significant impact on their lives. This position offers a dynamic environment where your skills in clinical formulation and risk assessment will be invaluable. If you are passionate about making a difference in the field of psychology, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a practicing clinical psychologist.
• Current License in country of origin as a Psychologist.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement psychological treatment plans for children and adolescents.
• Provide specialist psychological assessments and consultations.
• Conduct group therapy for children and families.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Clinical formulation

Risk assessment

Problem-solving skills

Consultation skills

Cultural competence

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Master’s degree in clinical psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

The Psychologist - CAMHS (Master’s) is responsible for providing specialist psychological intakes, assessments, and interventions for children and adolescents (C&A) patients. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating complex psychological data and formulating/implementing a formal psychological treatment plan for the patients. The incumbent is also responsible for providing specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the patient’s treatment plan.

You must be currently licensed in your Country of Origin as a Psychologist to be eligible for Licensing in Qatar. You should have had 5+ years’ experience as a practicing clinical psychologist, psychological counselor, or psychotherapist, inclusive of 2+ years in the area of child/young adult psychology. Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is highly preferred.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Evaluate the seriousness of issues and make decisions regarding the most effective and suitable treatment options.
• Provide specialist psychological assessments and diagnosis for patients referred to the team based on the appropriate use, interpretation, and integration of complex psychological data from various sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations, and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members, and others involved in the client’s care.
• Provide clinical formulations and comprehensive written reports regarding assessments completed or tests administered.
• Provide specialized clinical psychological input to families, including assessment results and proposed psychological interventions for psychological, behavioral, and learning challenges.
• Formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a child’s psychological problems based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the problems and employing methods of proven efficacy, across the full range of care settings.
• Implement a range of psychological interventions, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.
• Evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual.
• Provide after-hours on-call coverage on a rotation basis with other clinicians in the Department.
• Review relevant school and/or other medical records to understand cases better.
• Provide specialist psychological advice, guidance, and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to the patient’s formulation, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual patients and provide general advice to other professionals on psychological aspects of risk assessment and management.
• Keep abreast with current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep up with developments in clinical psychology, counseling, developmental psychology, serious mental illness/severe emotional disturbance, and/or neuropsychology.
• Provide group therapy for children and families, in both inpatient and outpatient settings as needed. Ensure that patient participation and input are integrated with the overall treatment plan.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding information exchanged or received in the current capacity of the role in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Provide psychological services (e.g., assessment, intervention, consultation) with cultural competence appropriate to a wide variety of ethnic, linguistic, and religious populations.
• Provide clinical supervision, based on scope and experience, to improve clinical skills and professional development of students, trainees, and early career colleagues.
• Engage in peer consultation and multidisciplinary meetings to improve clinical care and maintain ongoing professional standards.
• Adhere to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
• Adhere to and promote Sidra’s Values.

Desired candidate profile

Education: Master’s degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or related mental health field.

Experience: 5+ years’ experience as a practicing clinical psychologist, psychological counselor, or psychotherapist, inclusive of 2+ years in the area of child/young adult psychology.

Certification and Licensure:

Current License in country of origin as a Psychologist, Professional Counselor, or Psychotherapist.

Eligible for license in the State of Qatar.

Job Specific Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in theoretical psychological techniques and expertise in providing consultations.
• Demonstrated experience in diagnosing and providing consultation to child/young adult patients.
• Critical analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively through consultation with other healthcare teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Key Skills

Employment Type: Full-time

Department / Functional Area: Medical Practice