Neuro / Clinical Psychologist

Job description / Role

Our client a large medical facility is currently looking for a well experienced Neuro/Clinical Psychologist who will be based in Dubai. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Interact with clients to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials.
• Use a variety of treatment methods, such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behavior modification, stress reduction therapy, psychodrama, and play therapy.
• Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems, such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, to modify behavior or to improve personal, social, and vocational adjustment.
• Discuss the treatment of problems with clients.
• Write reports on clients and maintain required paperwork.
• Consult with or provide consultation to other doctors, therapists, or clinicians regarding patient care.
• Obtain and study medical, psychological, social, and family histories by interviewing individuals, couples, or families and by reviewing records.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or treatments and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses, modifying plans and diagnoses as necessary.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests to obtain information on individuals' intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans, specifying type, frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy.
• Refer clients to other specialists, institutions, or support services as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant research.
• Consult reference material, such as textbooks, manuals, and journals, to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approaches to treatment.
• Observe individuals at play, in group interactions, or in other contexts to detect indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment.
• Provide occupational, educational, and other information to individuals so that they can make educational and vocational plans.
• Plan and develop accredited psychological service programs in psychiatric centers or hospitals, in collaboration with psychiatrists and other professional staff.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities of staff and interns engaged in patient assessment and treatment.
• Develop, direct, and participate in training programs for staff and students.
• Provide psychological or administrative services and advice to private firms and community agencies regarding mental health programs or individual cases.
• Plan, supervise, and conduct psychological research and write papers describing research results.

Requirements

To be considered, you need to meet the following criteria:

• A bachelor degree holder in clinical psychology
• Western educated
• With minimum 3 years of experience in the same role
• With experience working in a rehab or large medical facility
• Preferably with HAAD/DHA medical license or at least passed the eligibility exam

Candidates based outside UAE are welcome to apply.

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