Senior/ Psychologist

HYPERSCAL SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDSG LTD in Singapore seeks a psychologist to provide clinical services within a multidisciplinary team, including psychometric assessments and reports for mental capacity. The role involves psychoeducational programs and collaborative case planning with other professionals.

Applicants should have relevant psychology degrees, awareness of disability contexts, and optional SPS registration. The position emphasizes supervision and professional ethical practice within community-based services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with honours in Psychology or a masters in related psychology field.
• Certification in conducting mental capacity assessments is preferred.
• Knowledge or expertise in disability or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychological assessments and assessment interviews to assess clients' mental capacity under supervision.
• Identify gaps in assessment tools and contextualise for local contexts.
• Deliver case presentations within psychological services.
• Formulate evidence-based and data-driven intervention plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver interventions for medico-legal and forensic cases under supervision.
• Identify areas of improvement to existing interventions based on research and sector trends.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and improve client care.
• Adhere to professional standards in clinical and legal and ethical practices.
• Deliver psychoeducation programmes for clients and organisations.
• Perform data collection and analysis to support research.

Education

Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Psychology

Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology or Applied Psychology

Job description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 1,200 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Psychologist provides psychological services within multi-disciplinary settings, applying a wide array of psychometric assessments and treatments for clients with routine psychological conditions. S/He conducts and writes reports for Mental Capacity Assessment for deputyship. S/He conducts psychoeducational programmes and training for other professionals. S/He works under supervision and in collaboration with other professionals in the course of his work.

• Conduct psychological assessments and assessment interviews to assess client's mental capacity under supervision.
• Identify gaps in assessment tools in relation to application in local contexts and propose possible contextualisation to supervisors.
• Deliver case presentations within psychological services.
• Formulate evidence-based and data-driven intervention plans in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams for routine cases.
• Deliver interventions for cases including medico-legal and forensic cases under supervision.
• Identify areas of improvements to existing interventions based on research and sector trends.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and improve client care and services.
• Adhere to professional standards in clinical and legal and ethical practices.
• Deliver psychoeducation programmes for clients and other organisations.
• Perform data collection and analysis to support research.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Psychology or Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology or Applied Psychology (preferred)
• Certification in conducting of mental capacity assessments (preferred)
• Knowledge or expertise in disability or related fields

OTHER INFORMATION

• 3 years related experience
• Knowledge or expertise in disability or related fields
• Registration with Singapore Psychological Society(SPS) preferred

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - MINDSG LTD