Senior/ Psychologist

September 18, 2024

MINDSG LTD

Singapore

FULL TIME

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 850 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.

DESIGNATION : Senior/ Psychologist

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
Manage psychological cases
Prepare assessment reports for routine cases and deputyship applications.
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
Deliver psychological programmes and services
Provide psychological inputs to other specialised departments and relevant professionals
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
Adhere to policies and procedures for professional practice
Identify areas of improvement in client care and services for quality improvement projects
Assist in the delivery of training programmes as part of continuing professional development
Deliver psychoeducation programmes for clients and other organisations
Identify areas of improvement in models of client care and services based on evidence-based practices
Perform data collection and analysis to support research
Provides peer support

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)

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