Vacancy for a Clinical Psychologist at The Olive Prime Psychological Services
Employment Nigeria
23-Feb-2018
ABUJA ,
Health
The Olive Prime Psychological Services is recruiting to fill the position below:
POSITION : Clinical Psychologist
Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Clinical Psychology
- Must have completed NYSC
- Knowledge of Psychological Formulations using different psychological models
- Knowledge of Psychological Assessment using standardized tests/scales
- Knowledge and application of psychological theories, principles/models
- A sound knowledge of Psychological Treatments/Interventions
- 2 years internship and/ or paid Clinical experience
- Strong communication.
- Excellent relationship management and business development skills
- Proactive problem-solving approach.
- Stress tolerance.
- High level of professionalism.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skill.
Responsibilities
- Assess family patterns of behaviour geared towards identifying maladaptive behaviours in the family that has contributed to patient’s addictive lifestyle and ascertain if the patient has sufficient family support.
- Work hand in hand with the social worker by providing relevant information regarding pattern of relationship within patient’s family.
- Responsible for ensuring patient’s adherence to treatment plan.
- Document all sessions with patient.
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
- Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
- Collaborate with other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status.
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
- Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or making changes.
- Conduct personality assessment and obtain a measure of severity of addiction and include the outcome in the treatment plan
- Work in pari-pasu with rehab specialist in running 12 step group and also ensures the availability of addiction rehabilitation assistant (rehab specialist).
- Supervise the work of the addiction rehabilitation assistant (rehab specialist)
- Develop workbooks for patients in running all sessions
- Work on identifying habits or behaviors that may interfere with recovery.
- Develop treatment plans and goals, which include identifying addictive patterns and behaviors.
- Monitor patient’s progress during therapy sessions and relate the progress to other members of the multidisciplinary team
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting clients or patients.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Discuss with individual patients their plans for life after leaving therapy.
How To Apply
Candidates should forward their CV's to: recruitment@theoliveprime.com with position applied for as the subject
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