Psychologist at The Olive Prime Psychological Services

Job Roles and Responsibilities
The roles and responsibilities of this include but not limited to:

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