Clinical, Counseling Psychologist

Our client is a Dubai-based mental health and wellness clinic that offers outpatient services to children, adults, couples, and families. They are the leading mental health clinic in the UAE, with a team of over 30 psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, and speech & language therapists providing integrated care for their clients.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation with unlimited growth potential;
• Ongoing professional development and world-class supervision from experts in the field of eating disorders;
• Medical- and malpractice insurance;
• Soft landing package with 1-month free accommodation;
• Licensing support.
  

Who you are
You must be a qualified and experienced clinical psychologist with experience in working with people who require counseling on various concerns to join its growing team in Dubai. You must have an exciting far-reaching vision for transforming mental health in the region and beyond, anchored in exemplary client service, unmatched professional development and deep community involvement.

Skills & Competencies:

• Specific expertise in one or more of the following areas a plus:
• Psycho-educational Assessments
• Parenting
• Ability to provide client service in Arabic is a plus (but not required)
• Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• Experience with clinical supervision

Education & Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate level qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology
• Specialized training and minimum of 3 years of work experience for Doctorate and 5 years for Master's level, including at least 1 year of experience in working with people with eating disorders
• Trained in the West (North American, Western Europe, Australia etc.)
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA) or Community Development Authority (CDA) licensable
  

Description

• Assess your clients' needs, abilities or behaviour using a variety of methods, including psychometric tests, interviews and direct observation of their behaviour
• Plan, monitor and adapt appropriate treatment programmes and interventions, including therapy, counselling or advice, in collaboration with colleagues
• Offer therapy and treatments for issues relating to a range of mental health conditions
• Evaluate the efficacy and outcome of treatments
• Provide consultation to other members of the multidisciplinary team, encouraging a psychological approach in their work
• Counsel and support careers
• Develop and evaluate service provision for clients
• Carry out applied research, adding to the evidence base of practice in a variety of healthcare settings
• Provide clinical supervision to less experienced psychologists and members of the wider multidisciplinary team
• Provide psychology teaching and training to other members of the team.