Senior/ Psychologist

COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

DESIGNATION : Senior/ Psychologist

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct psychological assessments and assessment interviews to assess client's mental capacity under supervision
- Manage psychological cases
- Deliver case presentations within psychological services
- Formulate evidence-based and data-driven intervention plans in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams for routine cases
- Deliver interventions for cases including medico-legal and forensic cases under supervision
- Identify areas of improvements to existing interventions based on research and sector trends
- Deliver psychological programmes and services
- Provide psychological inputs to other specialised departments and relevant professionals
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and improve client care and services
- Adhere to professional standards in clinical and legal and ethical practices
- Adhere to policies and procedures for professional practice
- Identify areas of improvement in client care and services for quality improvement projects
- Assist in the delivery of training programmes as part of continuing professional development
- Deliver psychoeducation programmes for clients and other organisations
- Identify areas of improvement in models of client care and services based on evidence-based practices
- Perform data collection and analysis to support research
- Provides peer support

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Psychology or Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology or Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology or Applied Psychology (preferred)
- Certification in conducting of mental capacity assessments (preferred)Knowledge or expertise in disability or related fields

OTHER INFORMATION
- 3 years related experience
- Knowledge or expertise in disability or related fields
- Registration with Singapore Psychological Society(SPS) preferred