About this role
• Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes. • Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies. • Offers counseling for couples with marital conflicts. • Uses behavioral methods for the treatment of children and adults and plans the frequency, intensity and duration of therapy. • Performs psychometric (mental measuring) testing for diagnosis and evaluation of therapy. • Engages in research and educational activities that will improve methods and techniques for the management of emotionally disturbed patients. • Keeps current with ideas in the fields of personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders to assist in the planning of mental health progress. • Provides advice to community organizations and participates in related psychological and welfare activities. • Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested. • Performs related duties as assigned by the Chief Psychiatrist. • To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
• Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes. • Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies. • Offers counseling for couples with marital conflicts. • Uses behavioral methods for the treatment of children and adults and plans the frequency, intensity and duration of therapy. • Performs psychometric (mental measuring) testing for diagnosis and evaluation of therapy. • Engages in research and educational activities that will improve methods and techniques for the management of emotionally disturbed patients. • Keeps current with ideas in the fields of personality development and adjustment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental disorders to assist in the planning of mental health progress. • Provides advice to community organizations and participates in related psychological and welfare activities. • Takes after hours or weekend calls as required by specific cases or in emergency situations as requested. • Performs related duties as assigned by the Chief Psychiatrist. • To follow appropriate international guidelines, DHA regulations & Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties.
• Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized college or university. • At least with 2 years' experience in the field of clinical psychology. • Comprehensive knowledge of medical ethics with regard to the obligation to maintain work confidentiality. • Working knowledge of intelligence, achievement, interest, personality and other psychological tests and measuring devices. • Current licensure in country of origin and with MOH license to practice in Sharjah, UAE. • Excellent command of oral and written English. Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable but not essential. • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, superiors, patients & families