Psychologist

The purpose of the Psychologist is to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions through evidence-based psychotherapies, collaborating with patients and their families to develop and implement personalized treatment plans, promote emotional well-being, and facilitate optimal psychological functioning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Rehabilitative/Curative

• Performs and documents an initial examination, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Administers Psychotherapy in sessions.
• Evaluates effects of psychotherapy at various stages and plans adjustments in therapy.
• Involves family in psychotherapy procedures to be continued at home.
• Records psychotherapy done with response/progress in the patient's chart or enters information into the computer.
• Gradually withdraws psychotherapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Tests and evaluates the patient's psychological strength before and after therapy and records data.
• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Informs the patient when diagnosis reveals findings outside the scope of psychotherapy and refers to an appropriate practitioner.
• Plans, prepares, and carries out individually designed programs of psychological interventions to maintain, improve, or restore psychological dysfunction in patients.
• Obtains patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
• Provides information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks if any, expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
• Directs group psychological rehabilitation activities.

Preventive / Promotive

• Provides educational information about psychology and psychologists' work and how one can save oneself and others from psychological trauma.
• Participates in community health activities and helps to formulate public policy in this regard.
• Carries out awareness sessions.

Referrals

• Reviews physician's referrals and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and psychotherapy required.
• Refers clients to health resources and services within the hospital and at higher levels.
• Conducts initial and refresher training of staff to enable them to start working efficiently or continue efficiently.
• Shares educational information for other psychologists, doctors, and/or patients.

General

• Administrative and technical in charge of the Department of Clinical Psychology.
• Remains available during working hours for routine/emergency cases and teaching.
• Ensures attendance of subordinate staff.
• Checks the punctuality of the staff attached to the section.
• Checks the cleanliness and upkeep of the department.
• Controls scheduled functioning of various staff.
• Ensures regular upkeep and maintenance of departmental electro-medical equipment to ensure their functionality at all times.
• Ensures that responsible staff is regular in supply/replenishment of medicines and stores.
• Guides the management for the purchase of new equipment/instruments needed for the department.
• Checks and supervises subordinate staff to ensure their performance as per job descriptions, SOPs, and SMPs.
• Allocates duties to subordinate staff from within the framework of particular job descriptions.
• Uses specific supervisory tools, i.e., checklists for various jobs to assess the performance of incumbents and facilities.
• Performs outreach duties to lower facilities and the community.
• Any other relevant task assigned by the supervisor.

Declaration:

Our organization has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. It also adheres to strict child-safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for test/interview. Due to the nature of the project, positions may be filled on a rolling basis.