Assistant Psychologist

Job Description

• 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 Senior Manager.
• The Clinical 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.
• Conduct family psychotherapy and group psychotherapy
• Identify patients requiring more sophisticated or advanced psychological assessment and referring such patients to appropriate and licensed professionals. 
• Provide health and behavior assessment/intervention. 
• Train and supervise other psychologists. 
• 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