Associate Psychologist

Apex Harmony; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Harmony in Singapore is seeking a psychologist to join our dementia care team, delivering person-centred psychosocial and behavioural interventions. You will contribute to assessments and collaborate with nurses, therapists and social workers to strengthen care plans and empower residents to continue living well.

The role involves conducting assessments, implementing evidence-based interventions for residents with BPSD, and working within a multidisciplinary team to develop, evaluate and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology (required/advantage).
• Experience in psychological interventions, research or mental health settings is an advantage.
• Strong interest in dementia care, ageing and person-centred practice.
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.
• Proactive, reflective and continuous learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological and behavioural assessments to understand residents' needs, strengths and preferences.
• Implement evidence-based psychosocial and behavioural interventions for residents with BPSD.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists and other care professionals on interventions.
• Facilitate therapeutic and psychosocial programmes promoting cognitive stimulation and wellbeing.
• Contribute to research projects, quality improvement and dementia care innovations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Proactive mindset

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

A favourite song.
A familiar routine.
A treasured memory.

Behind every behaviour is a person with a unique story.

One moment you are supporting a resident experiencing distress through evidence-based interventions. The next, you are collaborating with nurses, therapists and social workers to better understand behaviours, strengthen care plans, and empower residents to continue living well.

We think you will enjoy this role if you:

• Believe every person deserves to live with dignity, purpose and joy
• Are curious about human behaviour and enjoy solving complex challenges
• Stay calm, compassionate and thoughtful in difficult situations
• Enjoy working closely with people from different professional background
• Value research, continuous learning and evidence-based practice
• Communicate confidently with residents, families and colleagues

You will be responsible for:

• Conducting psychological and behavioural assessments to better understand residents' needs, strengths and preferences
• Implementing evidence-based psychosocial and behavioural interventions for residents experiencing Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
• Working closely with nurses, social workers, therapists and other care professionals to develop and evaluate person-centred interventions
• Facilitating therapeutic and psychosocial programmes that promote cognitive stimulation, emotional well-being and meaningful engagement
• Contributing to research projects, quality improvement initiatives and the development of innovative dementia care practices

What matters most

If you are someone who enjoys understanding people, values evidence-based practice, and wants your work to create meaningful impact every day, we would love to hear from you.

We want to hear from you if you are that unique person who

• Bachelor's degree in psychology
• Experience in psychological interventions, research or mental health settings is an advantage
• Strong interest in dementia care, ageing and person-centred practice
• Able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Good interpersonal, communication and documentation skills
• A proactive, reflective and continuous learning mindset