Senior / Psychologist (SPED School)

Job Responsibilities 1. Evaluation & Assessment • Provide assessment, screening and interpretation of results and reports to determine suitability of students for enrolment and class placement. • Identify and use appropriate formal and informal psychological assessment tools to identify student needs • Identify and prioritise goals for intervention in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (student, teachers, families, caregivers, external agencies, etc) and a multidisciplinary team. • Provision of support for transition planning 2. Case Work / Intervention • Formulate evidence-based and data-driven intervention plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team • Facilitating the implementation, review and monitoring of intervention plans for students through a variety of means, including direct case work, collaborative group therapy, as well as consultative sessions with stakeholders. • Complete therapeutic notes, specialist reports, and other forms of documentation, in alignment with professional guidelines • Prioritize and manage caseload 3. Service Administration & Management • Maintain inventory of resources • Plan budget allocation and recommend relevant psychological therapeutic resources for the school • Conduct in-house training programmes for internal and external stakeholders (eg. teachers / parents / caregivers / volunteers) • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver and improve students/client support services • Participate in developing protocols and clinical guidelines to improve services in conjunction with the Head of Student Support/School Leaders 4. Maintain, professional, legal and ethical standards • Adhere to clinical and organisational professional, legal and ethical standards of practice, policies and procedures • Participation in development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and clinical guidelines in the improvement of organisational practices 5. Uplift professional practice in Psychology • Participate in continual professional development • Provide guidance to peers and interns Job Holder's Requirement and Attributes • A Masters degree in Educational or Clinical Psychology. It is mandatory for all applicants to have a completed practicum experience during their Masters • Registered Psychologist with Singapore Psychological Society or a Recognised Psychological Board • At least 2 years of experience working with special needs children/adults • Good team player with strong communication, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking skills • Able to work independently and effectively under pressure • Able to relate well to people and work effectively and harmoniously within a multidisciplinary team setting • Candidates applying for Senior Psychologist position, should have at least 6 years of relevant experience. Interested candidates are invited to click "Apply Now" to submit their application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.