Psychologist – Psychological Services
To provide innovative and quality psychological care to our clients and their families in the community. Depending on your area of focus, you may:
[Strengthening Families Programme, FAM] Provide specialised psychological services to famillies referred by the courts to the FAM in Singapore
[Custody Evaluation Report, CER] Conduct assessments which support decision making for child custody proceedings
Responsibilities
1. Conduct Psychological Assessments
Coordinate and conduct formal and informal psychological assessments, including standardised tests e.g., cognitive, co-morbid, mental capacity assessments, under supervision
Prepare assessment reports for routine cases
Identify gaps in assessment tools in relation to application in local contexts and propose possible contextualisations to supervisors
Deliver case presentations during group supervision
Specific to FAM:
Support case worker in providing psychological inputs or professional opinions to case formulation or case planning intervention. This includes actively participating in FAM case conferences
Clarify the scope of referral to psychological services; ongoing discussion and collaboration with other counsellors in case management
Specific to CER:
Conduct interviews with parents, children and collaterals
Conduct observations of parent- child interactions
Conduct home visits of parents and/or caregivers to evaluate the home environment
All interviews, observations and home visits are to be conducted in a timely manner as per SOPs
Assess the best parenting arrangement in the best interest of the children
Prepare and submit reports within stipulated timelines for vetting and approval by supervisors
Prepare and submit reports to the court in timely manner
2. Deliver Intervention
Work in a multi-disciplinary team comprising other professionals such as social workers to co-develop and implement evidence-based assessments and interventions, as well as to conduct home visits when necessary
Deliver psychological programmes and services. This may include:
Specific to FAM:
Provide evidence informed intervention (e.g., Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to help families, in particular parents with diagnosed or suspected mental health problems, improve their co-parenting relationship, reduce inter-parental conflict, improve parental functioning, and restore ruptured parent-child relationship
Case recording of sessions to be done after each session
Psychological Intervention Report to be done as necessary (to be vetted and signed off by Community Psychology Hub (CPH) Clinical Supervisor before submission to caseworker or court)
Development or running of therapeutic group work
3. Build stakeholder relationships or capacity
Provide evidence-based input for program/policy improvements
Provide consultation for families, caregivers, and other stakeholders to improve client outcome
4. Uplift professional practice in psychology
Assist in the delivery of training (clinical seminars, clinical workshops) for psychologists and/or other professionals in the social service sector
Deliver psychology related talks for Social Service Agencies (SSAs) and psychoeducation talks for the community
Identify areas of improvement in models of client care and services based on evidence-based practices
Perform data collection and analysis to support research e.g., programme evaluation for new initiatives/programs introduced in the SSA/CPH
Provide guidance to peers and interns
Attain SRP status or its equivalent (within first two years of appointment as Psychologist)
Specific to FAM:
Identify best practice and evidence-informed practice in assessments and therapeutic interventions
Modify and adapt these models to our local context /sector, piloting the efficacy of intervention model for research purpose and ongoing implementation of service
Continuous improvement and adaptation of these models-of-care/assessment
5. Others
Attend and assist with group meetings, chair and/or present at the meetings when necessary
Assist in the planning and implementation of SSA/CPH activities as assigned
Attend SSA/CPH events, including team bonding activities
Prepare and submit reports e.g., monthly KPI tracking as required
Carry out any other duties assigned by Reporting Officer or Management
6. Self-development
Attend CPH/SSA endorsed training/workshops/seminars to develop relevant knowledge and skills
Receive formal supervision from CPH’s approved supervisors as part of professional development
Commit to reading, learning and researching on evidence informed practices, ethics and guidelines
Requirements
1. Educational qualifications & Experience
A minimum of a Master’s degree in applied psychology (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology) from an accredited university. The programme must include a supervised practicum and supervised training in psychological assessments
Eligibile for Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) (Full Membership) and Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP) registration
Experience in clinical settings and/or working with/in SSAs will be an advantage
2. Other qualities
Effective interpersonal skills, good psychological report writing skills and be able to work in multi-disciplinary team
Fluency in local languages and familiarity with the local context will be an advantage
Senior Psychologist – AD ESLP Technical Assistance
This position is for the role of a senior psychologist working with adults with developmental disabilities and other special needs in the Adult Disability setting. This role aims to provide psychological services to individual clients presenting with behavioural issues and/ or mental health concerns vis-a-via consultancy, training and coaching to the staff and caregivers who support our clients. Specifically, this role is part of a pilot project looking at redefining programmes within the Adult Disability setting to create a continuum of service across the lifespan, and to generalise interventions and learnings from current services into the home setting. You will be working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within the social service agency (SSA) and with the core technical assistance team at CPH. Your role will primarily be to support capability-building through training and coaching of the Master Trainer (MT), fellow allied health professionals (AHPs) and senior/ training officers (STOs/ TOs) of the SSA onsite.
Responsibilities
1. Conduct Psychological Assessments
Assess fidelity of MT/AHP/STOs in delivering staff training on Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) practices
Establish inter-rater reliability with SSAs to assess fidelity of staff in both PBS technical skills and PBC across 3 years
Be part of review panel for eligibility criteria and inter-rater reliability of relevant assessment tool within the ESLP
2. Deliver Coaching/Intervention
Develop training material on PBS strategies, and co-deliver staff training alongside MT/AHP for other staff within the SSAs
Establish and expand coaching structure for MT/AHP/STOs within SSAs and conduct fidelity checks in both PBS technical skills and PBC across 3 years
Participate in routine care-planning, progress monitoring, and meetings as part of the multi-disciplinary team as necessitated
Working with SSA staff, allied health professionals and caregivers to better support needs through professional consultation and case discussions in adapting existing interventions for application in local context based on research and trends
Lead MT/AHP and SPED Educator in training and coaching implementation within SSAs
3. Build stakeholder relationships or capacity
Support TA team in ESLP implementation catered to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and other special needs, inclusive of PBS, PBC, and other systemic supports
Support training to help equip staff and caregivers in relevant areas for supporting clients in SSA and community settings
Co-develop practice guidelines and SoPs to support ESLP implementation and use of best practices across SSAs
Lead discussions and collaborate with SSAs on change management, ESLP implementation and sustainability planning, including resource allocation and integration into routine practice
Provide updates on progress, changes and sustainability planning of ESLP implementation across SSAs
4. Uplift professional practice in psychology
Provide peer consultation to other allied health professionals within the SSA as part of ESLP implementation
Assist in the delivery of training (clinical seminars, clinical workshops) for psychologists and/or other professionals in the social service sector
Participate, facilitate and present in CPH professional development platforms for knowledge-sharing and enhancement of professional skills
Assist in development of quality improvement projects to improve client care and services, to move beyond pure custodial care model
Provide supervision, guidance, and support to other team members within CPH
5. Others
Provide administrative duties relevant to clinical practices and as required of the SSA and ESLP TA team
Attend CPH meetings and events when necessary
Prepare and submit monthly reports, i.e., monthly KPI tracking as required
Carry out any other duties as assigned by reporting officer or Management
6. Self-development
Attend CPH/SSA endorsed training/workshops/seminars so as to develop relevant knowledge and skills
Receive formal supervision from CPH’s approved supervisors as part of professional development
Requirements
1. Educational qualifications
A recognised masters’ degree in Applied Psychology (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology) from an accredited university. The programme must include a supervised practicum and supervised training in psychological assessments
Be preferably registered, or eligible for registration with the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) (Full Membership) and Singapore register of Psychologists (SRP)
2. Experience
More than 3 years of relevant post-Masters experience of working with either children or adults with developmental disabilities and/ or providing psychological services in similar settings (i.e., SPED, social services sector) will be an advantage. Prior coaching experience in disability settings will be an advantage.
Experience in lesson-planning and curriculum development, administering psychoeducational assessment tools and providing intervention based on Positive Behaviour Support is preferable.
3. Other qualities
Strong leadership qualities, abilities and experience
Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication skills
Able to work independently and collaboratively in multi-disciplinary team
Able to work with diverse stakeholders and funders
Exceptional planning and organizational skills
Fluency in local languages
To Apply
Please complete the CPH Employment Application Form.
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