Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Provide optimal and ethical patient and family-centred care in adult, child and adolescent psychological services in an integrated medical setting. Conduct clinical and neuropsychological assessments of children and adolescents, and their families, within a multidisciplinary team. Train and supervise activities relevant to Neuropsychological practice within the hospital. Contribute to community-based initiatives with an emphasis on mental health awareness and prevention approaches.

Liaise with internal and external referral sources (and schools) regarding patient care and management.

• Communicate with patients to obtain detailed case histories.
• Undertake protocol-based assessments (questionnaires, rating scales, observations, semi-structured interviews).

• Conduct neuropsychological batteries (intelligence, academic ability, attention, concentration, sensory-motor, language, learning, memory).
• Review/assess suitability of psychometric tools used in the center.
• Establish neurobehavioral baselines to monitor disease progression or recovery.
• Compare progress pre- and post-pharmacologic, surgical, or behavioral interventions.

• Prepare comprehensive clinical neuropsychological reports integrating test data and observations.
• Contribute to formulation and delivery of care plans for children/families.

• Provide psychotherapy/counseling for patients with neurological disorders.
• Design and implement cognitive rehabilitation plans.
• Provide regular follow-up to track progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Run/coordinate therapeutic groups relevant to neuropsychology.

• Assess/treat pediatric learning disabilities (developmental/organic bases).
• Assess/treat CNS injury and disease (stroke, tumors, infections/inflammation, degenerative, TBI, demyelinating disease, dementias).
• Assess/treat psychiatric conditions (somatoform disorders, dementias, psychoses).
• Identify/communicate risks related to neurological surgeries (e.g., epilepsy surgery).
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Advise care, education, and other staff on implementing psychometric tools.
• Provide education/counseling to individuals and families.

• Maintain professional documentation and case records; protect confidentiality.
• Provide culturally competent, patient- and family-centered, evidence-based services.
• Recognize limits of expertise; seek supervision/consultation when needed.

• Work across Outpatient, Pediatric Developmental Disorders, and inpatient facilities in collaboration with clinical teams

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor degree in the field of psychology and Postgraduate Doctoral degree (example: Ph.D., Psy.
  
  D., Ed.D.,
  
  D.Clin.
  
  Psy) from an approved psychology faculty or an educational faculty with focus on Psychology. OR
• Bachelor degree in the field of psychology and Postgraduate full time Master’s degree (includes MSc, MA, M.Phil) of minimum two (2) years from a psychology faculty or an educational faculty with focus on psychology provided that the bachelor degree is minimum four (4) years duration.

• Not less than 3 years as a Clinical Psychologist in a large hospital with relevant experience with patients with same diagnosis seen in acute care hospital or rehab facilities
  
  - Required:
• Wide background is preferred (i.e ICU, acute medical/surgical) with 1 year of demontsrated leadership
  - Desired: