Child Psychologist

6 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Aspris Middle East Full time

Provides psychological assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, and their families with a wide variety of mental health problems. Manages, monitors, and reviews a caseload through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic interventions. Conducts both one-to-one and group counselling services to assist patients requiring therapeutic interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Ensures the range and level of interventions, treatments, and activities complies with the governing regulatory body.
  2. Works with parents, carers, and other stakeholders to offer holistic care for children and young people.
  3. Provides evidence-based interventions for a range of presentations, including emotional, behavioural, social, and developmental difficulties, evaluating the efficacy of these routinely.
  4. Builds a good rapport with patients and families, and delivers effective counselling and feedback on progress.
  5. Uses a variety of techniques to assist patients and families using goal-based approaches to intervention and support.
  6. Provides individual, group, and family therapies as clinically indicated.
  7. Writes comprehensive psychological assessment reports.
  8. Completes records and all service monitoring requirements on time and to a high standard.
  9. Maintains a high standard of knowledge in the subject area and continues to update this knowledge by attending CPD courses.
  10. Works and liaises with the Centre's multidisciplinary team.
  11. Attends team meetings, supervision sessions, and training as required.
  12. Refers clients to other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
  13. Liaises with healthcare professionals as part of a health management team.
  14. Other duties as may be delegated in line with the service provision.

Knowledge / Education / Skills:

  1. Minimum of two years' clinical experience.
  2. A Bachelor's degree in Psychology from an accredited institute/college/university.
  3. A Master's degree in Psychology.
  4. Comprehensive training in specific evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as CBT, DBT, MBT, ACT; and experience working within these frameworks.
  5. Knowledge and experience in conducting psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental assessments.
  6. A current license/registration to practice as a Psychologist within UAE.
  7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
  8. Good computer proficiency (e.g., MS Office - Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Physical Requirements:

  1. Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions.
  2. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
  3. Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly with patients and staff.
  4. Must be flexible with respect to working hours.

Safeguarding:

All colleagues have a responsibility to protect and safeguard vulnerable individuals at risk (whether children or adults). Colleagues must be aware of local child and adult protection procedures and who to contact within the Local Authority Safeguarding team for further advice. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding awareness training and to undertake additional training appropriate to their role.


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