Associate Psychologist

St. Andrew's Nursing Home (Henderson); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nursing home in Singapore is seeking a dedicated psychologist to conduct assessments and provide interventions for students and clients. The ideal candidate will design therapy plans, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and facilitate the development of socio-emotional and academic functioning. A degree in psychology and relevant experience with autism are preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant working experience with children/adult clients, especially with autism is an advantage.
• Experience with psycho-educational assessment tools.
• Experience in social skills intervention.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments to support placement decisions.
• Design therapy plans and interventions for students and clients.
• Engage in collaborative problem-solving with teachers and caregivers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Description

· Conducting psychological assessments (i.e. intellectual, behavioural, emotional) for students and clients to support educational/vocational placement decisions

· Designing appropriate therapy plans and providing psychological

interventions to help address students’ and clients’ academic, social and/or

emotional difficulties

· Conducting intake assessments for placement of new students and clients in the

Centre, working in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team

· Engaging in collaborative problem-solving with teachers/coaches,

parents/caregivers and other stakeholders, to facilitate the development of

socio-emotional/behavioural/academic functioning of students and clients

· Participating in program-planning meetings and case reviews for individual

students/clients

· Providing advice on how to adapt the curriculum/programme and make

accommodations to cater to a student’s/client’s learning style, cognitive profile,

developmental level or behavioural patterns

· Supporting student and client transition to and from school and Day Activity Centre

· Collaborating and coordinating with external agencies to provide a holistic and comprehensive service to the student/client

· Providing training to teachers, coaches, parents and caregivers

Job Specifications

· Degree in Psychology

· Relevant working experience with children/adult clients with autism will be an advantage

· Experience in administering psycho-educational assessment tools

· Experience in providing intervention for social skills development

· Experience in supporting parents to promote skill development of the student/client at home

· Excellent communication skills

· Strong ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams