Clinical Psychologist at Center for Psychological Medicine

Center for Psychological Medicine – We are in
the process of opening a new branch in Abuja
and are looking for exceptional, committed,
innovative and highly motivated staff, willing
to go above and beyond the call of duty to
provide stellar services within a confidentiality
driven service practice.
Job Title: Clinical Psychologist
Location: Abuja
Core Job Functions:
Counsel individuals and groups regarding
problems such as stress, substance abuse, and
family situations, in order to modify behaviour
and/or to improve personal, social, and
vocational adjustment.
Offering therapy and treatments for difficulties
relating to mental health problems such as
anxiety, depression, and addiction, social and
interpersonal problems.
Identify psychological, emotional, or
behavioural issues, and diagnose disorders,
using information obtained from interviews,
tests, records, and reference materials.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
alongside doctors, nurses, social workers,
education professionals, health visitors,
psychiatrists and occupational therapists;
Develop and implement individual treatment
plans, specifying type, frequency, Intensity,
and duration of therapy.
Prepare and type a psychological formulation
for every patient in therapy
Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling or
treatments, and the accuracy and completeness
of diagnoses, and then modify plans and
diagnoses as necessary.
Interact with clients to assist them in gaining
insight, defining goals, and planning action to
achieve effective personal, social, educational,
and vocational development and adjustment.
Obtain and study medical, psychological,
social, and family histories, by interviewing
individuals, couples, or families, and by
reviewing records.
Select, administer, score, and interpret
psychological tests in order to obtain
information on individuals’ intelligence,
achievements, interests, and personalities.
Utilize a variety of treatment methods such as
psychotherapy, hypnosis, behaviour
modification, stress reduction therapy,
psychodrama, and play therapy.
Required Qualification and Experience:
A minimum of a Master’s degree in Clinical
psychology
Knowledge of Psychological Formulations using
different psychological models
Knowledge of Psychological Assessment using
standardized tests/scales
Knowledge and application of psychological
principles/models
Psychological treatments/interventions
Minimum of 2 year internship and/ or paid
Clinical experience
Excellent remuneration packages exist for all
roles, and will be commensurate with
experience.
Application Closing Date:
20th April, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and suitably qualified applicant
should submit their application to the
following email address:
recruitment@synapseservices.org on or
before the 20th of April, 2014
Note: The subject of the email should be
“Clinical Psychologist”