Clinical Psychologist at Primly Services Limited

Primly Services is an organisation that provides mental health products and services. At Primly Services, we maintain strong industry service standards and professionalism, with a full range of locally and internationally trained mental health and occupational health professionals who provide holistic and evidence based wellness programs for individuals, families, organizations and communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Clinical Psychologist

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• A clinical psychologist identifies and diagnoses psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues in clients and develops and implements treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological assessment and consultation services
• Diagnose psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorders of patients and develop a treatment plan
• Provide therapy to groups and individuals
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans for different age groups (children, inclusive)
• Work with a multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses, 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, to modify behavior.
• Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in the client's status
• Guide clients in the development of their skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Have an understanding of the Biopsychosocial Approach for assessment and treatment plan for every patient.
• Select, administer, score, and interpret psychological tests 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 plans.
• 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 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 counseling 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,d or lead structured programs of counseling, work, study, recreation or social activities for clients
• Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services
• Psycho educates clients on the importance of medication compliance.
• Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining 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 plans to meet specific needs.
• Ensure that after discharge the client is transferred to a robust aftercare plan for proper follow-up and management.

Requirements and Experience

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology
• A minimum of 3 years Clinical experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive problem-solving approach
• Stress tolerance.
• Previous experience in customer service
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to uphold strict confidentiality
• Female preferred for gender equality

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses, and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the client.
• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills.
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Role as the title of your mail.