Description:
We are hiring a Psychologist in Abu Dhabi for supporting the mental health and well-being
Responsibilities:
- Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes.
- Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies.
- Uses behavioral methods for the treatment of children and adults and plans the frequency, intensity and duration of therapy.
- Performs psychometric (mental measuring) testing for diagnosis and evaluation of therapy.
- Engages in research and educational activities that will improve methods and techniques for the management of emotionally disturbed patients.
- Keeps current with ideas in the fields of personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders to assist in the planning of mental health progress.
- Provides advice to community organizations and participates in related psychological and welfare activities.
- Carry out psychological screenings & assessments for the children to determine their needs, abilities or behavior using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of behavior.
- Administer and score tests, and write comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational assessment reports.
- Recommend, develop and administer appropriate suitable psychological interventions and treatment plans.
- Organize programs that induce social and academic development in a learning group.
- Attend workshops, seminars, and/or professional meetings in order to remain informed of new developments in psychology.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside behavior technicians, speech and language therapists, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized college or university.
- At least with 2 years' experience in the field of clinical psychology.
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical ethics with regard to the obligation to maintain work confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests and measuring devices.
- DOH license OR DHA / MOH License
- Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable and required.
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co workers, superiors, patients & families