Assistant Psychologist – UAEN

• Understands, supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested.
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
• Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the Director of Homecare.

Clinical Duties:

The Assistant Psychologist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:

• The post holder assesses, diagnoses, and intervenes as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
• Apply evidenced-based psychological interventions.
• Measure psychological functions including, not limited to, cognitive, emotional, interest, aptitude, and personality with Supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Conduct family psychotherapy and group psychotherapy along with the Clinical Psychologist.
• Identify patients requiring more sophisticated or advanced psychological assessment and referring such patients to appropriate and licensed professionals.
• Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention with Supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Participate and perform clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds.
• Evaluate newly referred patients.
• Work closely with other clinical team members to ensure the delivery of the best possible rehabitation care.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
• Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
• Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families and friends’ (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
• Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

• Understands, supports and adheres to all established initiatives, policies and procedures as requested.
• Participates in the organization’s performance management system, including peer review and the productivity and utilization review processes.
• Participates in committees and working groups as requested.
• Assumes other administrative duties as requested by the Director of Homecare.

Clinical Duties:

The Assistant Psychologist’s clinical duties include but are not limited to the following:

• The post holder assesses, diagnoses, and intervenes as assigned and within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
• Apply evidenced-based psychological interventions.
• Measure psychological functions including, not limited to, cognitive, emotional, interest, aptitude, and personality with Supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Conduct family psychotherapy and group psychotherapy along with the Clinical Psychologist.
• Identify patients requiring more sophisticated or advanced psychological assessment and referring such patients to appropriate and licensed professionals.
• Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention with Supervision of a Clinical Psychologist.
• Participate and perform clinical and rehabilitation ward rounds.
• Evaluate newly referred patients.
• Work closely with other clinical team members to ensure the delivery of the best possible rehabitation care.
• Accurately documents all relevant clinical information in a clear and timely manner.
• Reviews results of all investigation and modifies treatment in a timely manner.
• Communicates information to patients and patients ‘families and friends’ (with consent of the patient or relatives) in a timely manner.
• Maintains a good working relationship with members of staff and promotes collaboration and a team-based approach to patient care.
• Complies with all facility policies regarding admissions, consultations, daily patient care, procedures, prescribing and discharge protocols.
• Adheres to established policies regarding patient confidentiality and informed consent.
• Perform other clinical responsibilities as assigned.

8. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL PREFERRED
Education ·        Education that meets DOH PQR which leads for a License as Assistant Psychologist: ·        Psychological Assessments
·       Assistant Psychologist Titles are given to UAE Nationals Only ·        Behavior Therapy
·       Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (B.Sc or B.A.)

Experience ·        No Experience Required ·        2 Year of Clinical Experience
Certification and Licensure Valid DOH License

Valid BLS provider certificate
Job Specific Knowledge and Skills ·         Knowledge of psychological theory ·        Report Writing, Patient centred approach, Empathy, Compassion, Working with an  MDT Team.
·       An interest in how people think and behave
·       Ability to relate to a wide range of people, both patients and colleagues
·       An Empathetic mindset and calm attitude
·       Good writing and organisational skills