Business Psychologist at The Olive Prime Psychological Services

Locations: Abuja, (Lagos Mainland, Lagos Island), Lagos and Anambra

Job Summary

• Business Development Officer is responsible for identifying new business opportunities in order to generate revenue, improve profitability, increase visibility of the Organization.
• The Business Development Officer will also be required to identify and diagnose psychological, emotional and behavioral issues in client, develop and implement treatment plans, and converts business opportunities.

Business Responsibilities
Expectations of the role includes the following:

• Prospect for new clients by networking, cold calling, advertising or other means of generating interest from potential clients and ultimately convert them into clients;
• Schedule corporate meetings and presentations with current and prospective clients;
• Communicate, liaise regularly and build constructive referral relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally;
• Identify innovative tactics, corresponding business plans and sustainable operations to drive revenue and volume growth while meeting the market’s needs;
• Develop and implement workshops and seminars, with a bid to grow business;
• Conduct marketing research and analyze activities to ensure that the hospital is competitive in the marketplace, on a local and national rating.
• Proposal writing, regularly prepare, review and submit commercial bids and proposals;

Other Responsibilities:

• Provide psychological assessment and consultation services
• Work with multidisciplinary team alongside doctors, nurses and social workers, psychiatrists and occupational therapists
• Counsel individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse, and family situations, in order to modify behavior.
• Guide clients in the development of their skills or strategies for dealing with their problems
• Be conversant with different treatment methods like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavioral therapy, talk therapy, person centered therapy etc.
• 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.
• Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Plan, organize or lead structured programs of counselling, work, study, recreation or social activities for clients
• Psycho educate client on the importance of medication compliance.

Requirements and Experience

• Degree in any Business, Clinical Psychologist, or related Degree.
• 2-4 years’ experience in business development and Counselling
• Business Acumen.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• High level of professionalism.
• Ability to uphold strict confidentiality.

Required Skills / Competencies:

• Interviewing and psychological/developmental evaluation skills
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to develop and convert business opportunities
• Ability to effectively communicate medical information, test results, diagnoses and/or proposed treatment in a manner easily understood by the client.
• Ability to generate relevant partnership proposals with support from the clinical team.