JOB TITLE: Psychologist
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
JOB DETAILS:
Job Roles and Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:
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- Provide psychological assessment and consultation services.
- Diagnose psychological, emotional or behavioral disorders of patients and develop treatment plan.
- Provide therapy to groups and individuals.
- Develop and implement individual treatment plan for different age groups (children inclusive).
- Work with multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses and social workers, psychiatrists and occupational therapists.
- Facilitate diverse group therapeutic sessions.
- Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior.
- Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients’ status.
- Guide clients in the development of their skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.
- Have an understanding of Bio Psychosocial Approach for assessment and treatment plan for every patient.
- Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests in order to obtain information on individuals’ intelligence, achievements, interests, and personalities.
- Be conversant with different treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, talk therapy, person centered therapy etc.
- Be conversant with the electronic medical record system for proper documentation of progress notes and treatment plan.
- 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.
- Coordinate family inclusive therapy to assist them in understanding, dealing with or supporting patients.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling programs on clients’ progress in resolving identified
- problems and moving towards defined objectives.
- Meet with families, probation officers, police or other interested parties to exchange
- necessary information during the treatment process.
- Plan, organize or lead structured programs of counselling, work, study, recreation or social activities for clients.
- Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counselling services.
- Psycho educate client on the importance of medication compliance.
- Learn about new developments in counselling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars or establishing and maintain contact with other social services agencies.
- Gather information about community mental health needs or resources that could be used in conjunction with therapy.
- Have an understanding of neuron developmental pathways, how to diagnose, carry out assessments and draw up appropriate treatment plan to meet specific needs.
- Ensure that after discharge client is transferred to a robust aftercare plan for proper follow up and management.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title – Location as the subject of the email.
Deadline: July 31, 2021
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