About this role
Participates in the diagnosis and therapy of psychiatric illness. Serves as a professional assistant to Psychiatrists who provide psychiatric care to inpatients and outpatients with mental or psychological illnesses; and engages in preventive care as a part of an integrated program of curative and preventive medicine.
• Conducts psychiatric interviews and collects data for diagnostic purposes. • Provides various psychotherapies, including individual, group and family therapies. • 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 Head of Department. • To follow appropriate international guidelines, HAAD regulations and Joint Commission International norms while treating or managing patients as well as while discharging their professional duties. • Comply with all OSH and infection control policies, standards and procedures and cooperate with hospital management to comply those requirements • Work accordance with the documented OSH procedures and instructions, specific responsibilities • Be familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures • Notifying OSH Hazards, incidents, Near misses and issues and assistance with the preparation of risk assessments, incident reports • Comply with Waste management procedures and policies • Attend applicable OSH/Infection control training programs, mock drills and awareness programs • Use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems
• Valid DOH License as Clinical Psychologist in Abu Dhabi • Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from a recognized college or university. • Min 3-5 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. • Valid home country License/Registration from the home country. • 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 and families.