Psychologist (SPED School) - Rapid Progression

Job Description

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 Specification & 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
• Applicants for senior positions should possess at least 5 years of relevant working experience
• Prior experience working with special needs children/adults will be an added advantage
• 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