Senior Clinical Pscyhologist

Viriya Community Services; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based mental health service in Singapore seeks a Senior Clinical Psychologist to provide advanced clinical services and supervision. The role focuses on direct psychological assessment and intervention for complex cases. Candidates must be SPP Registered Psychologists and have experience in case management and supervision. The position involves collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team and contributing to the local evidence base practices.

Qualifications

• Must be SPP Registered Psychologist and SRP Approved Supervisor.
• Experience in providing case management and clinical supervision.
• Conversant in English and other languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions for complex cases.
• Manage triage, intake process and case assignment for new referrals.
• Maintain accurate case documentation in compliance with requirements.
• Provide clinical consultation and case reviews in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Conduct research to guide practice and contribute to the evidence base.

Skills

SPP Registered Psychologist

SRP Approved Supervisor

Evidence-based psychological interventions

Conversant in English

Job description

Overview

The core purpose of a senior clinical psychologist in the Division of Specialist Services is to provide advanced clinical services, consultation, clinical supervision within a community-based mental health setting.

This role focuses on direct psychological assessment and evidence-based, specialised intervention for complex or high-risk cases, clinical consultation and case reviews, clinical supervision to psychologists and interns.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be SPP Registered Psychologist and SRP Approved Supervisor

Responsibilities

• To provide evidence-based psychological interventions (e.g., CBT, Schema Therapy, individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy) for children and adults with complex cases, including those with co-morbid mental health conditions.
• To review and supervise clinical interviews during neurodevelopmental assessments and vet assessment reports.
• To manage triage, intake process and case assignment for new referrals.
• To respond with risk assessment, safety planning and crisis intervention for clients presenting with acute psychiatric symptoms or suicidal ideation.
• To maintain timely and accurate case documentations in compliance with agency and funding requirements.
• To provide clinical consultation and case reviews for complex cases and contribute to collaborative practices in the context of a multi-disciplinary team (involving social workers, counsellors, medical and mental health professionals) and from a systemic perspective.
• To represent the agency in stakeholders’ engagement, community collaborations, sectoral workgroups.
• To provide clinical supervision to psychologists and interns pursuing master’s degree in clinical psychology.
• To provide training and guidance to staff on evidence-based practices, ethical issues, and trauma-informed care approaches.
• To initiate and conduct research to identify gaps, guide practice and contribute to the local evidence base psychological practices.
• To manage and review client data and service utilisation for service quality evaluation and reporting based on agency and funding requirements.
• Experience in providing case management and clinical supervision to psychologists in the community setting.
• Conversant in English and other languages.