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.