Associate Psychologist (Choa Chu Kang)

APSN Education Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An education services organization based in Singapore is seeking a Psychologist responsible for conducting psychological assessments and interventions. The role also includes providing training to stakeholders and crisis management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Psychology and relevant experience, particularly in intellectual disabilities. A commitment to leadership and professional development is crucial.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in intellectual disabilities.
• Expertise in psychological assessment interpretation.
• Skilled in evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments for various needs.
• Provide interventions for socio-emotional needs.
• Manage crisis situations effectively.
• Provide training to stakeholders.
• Perform clinical supervision of junior staff.

Skills

Conduct psychological assessments

Crisis intervention skills

Ability to provide training

Leadership

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Psychological Assessment for (i) school admission, (ii) programme placement, (iii) identification of socio‑emotional and behavioural needs, (iv) progress monitoring, (v) mental capacity for assisted deputyship application programme.
  • Conduct vocational profiling and facilitate the combination of report meeting
  • Conduct admission screening to ensure fitted school placement
  • Select and administer screening and assessment tools (e.g. BASC, mood disorder checklist)
  • Select and administer standardised psychological assessment for mental capacity assessment
  • Prepare assessment resources and protocol for mental capacity assessments so as to contextualise to the needs of the student
  • Prepare assessment report including scoring and interpretation
  • Make recommendation and conclusion based on assessment results
  • Guide junior psychologist in psychological assessments including selection, test administration, and report writing
• Provide Psychological Interventions for students referred for socio‑emotional and behavioural needs.
  • Conduct individual intervention
  • Conduct group intervention
  • Guide junior psychologist in case conceptualisation, treatment planning and progress monitoring
  • Lead in the design and crafting of group intervention
• Manage Crisis.
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of distress
  • Provide crisis intervention
  • Administer suicide risk assessment
  • Make recommendation for follow‑up actions after the crisis
  • Guide junior psychologist in crisis intervention including recognising signs and symptoms of distress, soft‑skills to de‑escalate students in distress, and conduct risk assessment
  • Conduct psychological debriefing session after the crisis
• Provide training to stakeholders.
  • Conduct training for stakeholders (e.g. employer education, staff induction)
  • Conduct specialised training (e.g. CARE Kit training, Understanding self‑harm behaviour)
  • Lead in the design and customisation of training to meet needs of stakeholders
  • Collect and collate data to measure training effectiveness
  • Evaluate and review effectiveness of training design to ensure overall training objectives are met
• Perform Clinical Supervision.
  • Provide guidance to junior staff on assessment, case intervention so as to adhere to both organisational and psychological guidelines
• Leadership.
  • Provide thought leadership in the design of the various portfolios in psychology discipline
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  • Provide ongoing guidance to junior psychologist or intern in their key responsibilities and functions
• Administrative duties.
  • Digitization of reports
  • Documentation of clinical duties
  • Assist in preparing and submitting Key Review Area (KRA) and targets to AP Manager
  • Carry out other administrative duties assigned by AP Manager

Job Requirements

• Degree in Psychology
• Possess a minimum of 2 years of work related experience with relevant exposure in the area of intellectual disability or other related disabilities.
• Expertise and familiarity in conducting and interpreting psychological assessment
• Proficient in a range of evidence‑based therapeutic interventions
• Skilled in crisis intervention and management
• Ability to provide training to stakeholders
• Dedicated to ongoing professional development through clinical supervision
• Provide leadership in assigned initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with other allied professionals in the department and with teachers and caregivers
• Candidate with Masters in Applied Psychology/ Clinical Psychology without the required minimum years of work related experience will be considered for the position of Psychologist
• Working Location: Choa Chu Kang