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Background:
JOB PURPOSE:
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To work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of clinical care, which encompasses psychological assessment, treatment and management of Guest-clients experiencing substance-related and addictive disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions.
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Duties and responsibilities:
Clinical Duties
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To undertake structured interviews, psychological assessments (including complex psychometric tests), observations of individuals and groups and to evaluate and when indicated diagnose the nature and condition of mental health disorders.
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To lead in the development of psychological formulations of clinical presentations and in the delivery of integrative treatment plans, which include psychological treatment and/or management of clients’ presenting problems and to ensuring that treatment plans are appropriately devised, updated and implemented.
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To guide clients in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their presenting problems.
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To provide individual, couple and family psychotherapy when indicated and to assist in the co-ordination and facilitation of evidence-based therapeutic groups.
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To assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of psychological intervention programs based on measurable outcomes and client’s progress.
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Perform any other work-related tasks or activities as directed by the ‘direct supervisor’.
Educational Duties
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To participate and lead in psychology in-service development.
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To develop and implement the hospital service evaluation and improvement initiatives.
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To assist in the teaching of other multidisciplinary team members, clinical and non-clinical staff to promote knowledge and understanding of psychology and the psychological strategies for enhancing client care.
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To remain up to date on recent developments in the field of psychological treatment and to adapt clinical practice to reflect evidence-based client care.
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Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:
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A Master’s Degree, Psy. D. or Ph. D. in Clinical/ Counseling Psychology
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Licensed as a clinical psychologist/counseling psychologist/psychotherapist in home country.
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Up-to date CPD in relevant clinical/counseling psychology areas.
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At least 5 years’ experience in a clinical, community or clinical-academic setting exposing the person to client groups and service settings directly relevant to clinical/counseling psychology.
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Multidisciplinary experience across the fields of mental and physical health.
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Previous experience in the specialist area of eating disorders and/or the treatment of obesity
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Other specialist experience e.g. commissioning, accreditation, practice guideline development, teaching.
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Advanced residential Guest-client and ambulatory care Guest-client clinical skills.
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