Clinical Psychologist

Role Overview

Clinical Psychologist at American Hospital Dubai, providing psychological assessments and clinical interventions to individuals and groups using recognised formulations and evidence-based approaches while maintaining strict professional and ethical standards.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive psychological assessments and evidence-based clinical interventions to patients across a range of mental health presentations, monitor treatment outcomes, and collaborate with the healthcare team to optimize patient care and recovery.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

• Conduct structured interviews, psychological assessments, and observations of patients.
• Identify and diagnose psychological, emotional, and behavioural issues in patients.
• Assess clients' risk, considering their mental health and social needs when performing interventions.

Treatment Planning & Intervention

• Develop and implement treatment plans and therapeutic processes.
• Formulate and create personalised interventions, treatments, and management plans for clients.
• Employ various treatment methods such as psychotherapy, hypnosis, behaviour modification, and stress reduction therapy.
• Monitor client progress through regular meetings or sessions.
• Measure the effectiveness of interventions and implement changes where required.

Clinical Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with other healthcare providers to evaluate the psychological condition of clients.
• Interact with clients and other parties regarding performing interventions.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently.
• Ensure the maintenance and safe storage of accurate program and client records, and all other pertinent documents.
• Maintain confidentiality of clients' treatment and records in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.

Professional Development & Mentorship

• Participate in clinical training seminars and mentor assistant psychologists, psychology students, and interns on-site.
• Attend relevant internal and external continuous professional and educational activities in order to maintain skill and performance.
• Maintain current awareness of developments in relevant fields.

Department Engagement

• Participate in activities aimed at promoting the department and its mission.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
• Master's Degree (MSc, MA, or M.Phil) of a minimum of two (2) years in Psychology, or with a focus on Psychology, provided that the Bachelor's Degree is a minimum of four (4) years course duration.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist.
• Experienced with psychological assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems of varying severity and complexity.
• Proficient with planning and performing psychological interventions.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain and complete clinical documentation consistently.
• Current awareness of developments in relevant fields.