Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development implementation for policies and procedures to Maintain optimal agency functioning.
• Oversee the qualityof services providedby staff
• Provide clinical services to trainees including initial consultation and Diagnosticassessment for traineeswith a wide range of mental health, Behavioral, emotional and developmental concerns.
• Provide crisis assessment and intervention includingassessment for safety
• Provide individual and cuples psychotherapy
• Provide educational programsand outreach addresscampus issues
• May administer, score and interpret psychological assessment instruments and complete assessment batteries
• Provide supervision to Graduate Assistant, practicum trainees andpsychology intens.
• Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes.
• Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies.
• Offers counseling for couples with marital conflicts.
• Uses behavioral methods for the treatment of children and adults and plans the frequency, intensity and duration of therapy.
• Performs psychometric (mentalmeasuring) 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, treatmentand 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.
• Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested.
• Participates in in-service teachingprograms for Nurses and Medical staff.
• Performs miscellaneous related duties as requested by the ChiefPsychiatrist.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of allassigned cases.
• Maintains competency of procedures and related tasks.
• Explain procedures to the patient and obtain relevantpatient history.
• Provide personalized coordinated care, support and treatment for patients and families.
• Treat peoplewith dignity, compassion, and respect.
• Involve patients, families and caregivers by providing them with education and resources for offering optimal support to promote recovery.

QUALIFICATION :

• Bachelor Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized college or university.
• Professional Experience: From 0- 2 years

SPECIALIZED SKILLS:

• Fluency in Arabic and English.
• Comprehensive knowledgeof medical clinicswith regard to the obligation to maintain work confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests and measuring devices.

COMPETNCE:

• Ability to manage internaland external communication.
• Objective and subjective patientassessment.
• Patient education and patient consentif necessary.

REQUIRED ATTITUDE TO PERFORM THE JOB:

• Strong communication skills with both co-workers and supervisors (may also extend to vendors, stakeholders, and customers).
• Candidates with clear valueswho share those values with others.
• Shows a supportive attitudetoward change and is willingto try new ideas to achieve results.
• Proper, effectiveand compassionate communication