Clinical Psychologist - Gombe at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile:

The psychologist on GC7 will offer a wide range of mental health services tailored to meet individual needs. This includes thorough psychological assessments, precise diagnoses, and various forms of therapy for individuals, groups, and families. He/she will assist clients dealing with acute, chronic, or moderate mental health challenges, ensuring they receive the necessary support and guidance. Additionally, he/she will provide case management services, referrals, and ongoing follow-ups to ensure comprehensive care. He/she will also collaborate with external facilities and agencies, offering consultation services to support a holistic approach to mental health.

Key Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will:

• Diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders of individuals and administers programs of treatment; interviews patients in OSS and other settings and studies medical and social case histories.
• Observe patients in various situations; selects, administers, and interprets intelligence, personality, or other psychological tests to diagnose disorders and formulate plans of treatment, and provides consultation to other mental health professionals with regard to test results.
• Treat psychological disorders to effect improved adjustments utilizing various psychological techniques; selects appropriate treatment approach and plans frequency, intensity, and duration of individual, group, and family therapies.
• Assess patient progress and modifies treatment programs accordingly; communicates with and counsels family members as appropriate.
• Document therapy in accordance with policies and procedures regarding medical records; implements and adheres to policies which ensure patient confidentiality.
• Provide crisis intervention in situations requiring immediate psychological treatment.
• Participate in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and maintain currency of methodology and techniques.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelors’ degree in Psychology

Experience

• Must possess minimum of 3 years’ post-NYSC experience in psychology
• Basic Knowledge of HIV program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant current special education methodologies and techniques.
• Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• 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.
• Ability to evaluate the progress of therapeutic programs and to make individual modifications.
• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
• Ability to assess mental status in clients and to develop individual treatment goals and plans.
• Knowledge of psychological test administration, scoring, and interpretation.
• Ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.
• Experience with and proven ability to work with Key and general populations

This advert will close on or before Monday, January 12, 2024