Lead Clinical Psychologist

Reliance Health

Lagos, Nigeria

3d ago

source : Fuzu

Job Summary

We are hiring a clinical psychologist to provide patient care and administrative leadership.

The goal of this role is to support an integrated health service that addresses common behavioral health concerns in the primary care setting to patients across the country.

The person in this role will work with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors and contract clinical psychologists to ensure the mental health services provided by the organization is evidence-based and aligns with global gold standards of care.

Job Experience

Minimum of a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology

Meet all necessary licensure requirements to operate as a Clinical Psychologist in Nigeria including a full membership and legal state license from NACP

3+ years of clinical experience working directly with clients (ideally in a clinical / primary care setting)

Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Office tools including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel

Up to date knowledge of evidence-based practices, treatments, protocols, and licensure requirements within the field

Ability to provide patient counselling for low-mental health literacy communication (advising in multiple relevant languages is a plus)

Computer literacy and ability to navigate products built for mobile, tablets and laptop devices

Analytical, effective communicator, solution-oriented, strategic thinker and innovative

Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment with a start-up mentality

Ability to effectively manage time to deliver on long term projects

Friendly, enthusiastic, relationship builder and collaborator with excellent interpersonal communication and active listening skills

Keen attention to detail.

Job Description

Role responsibilities include but not limited :

Provide psychological assessment for mental health concerns prevalent in the primary care setting

Diagnose and develop treatment plans for psychological, emotional or behavioural disorders

Recruit and oversee quality of contract clinical psychologist staff

Provide therapeutic counselling to individuals, couples and families

Implement policies and processes to ensure the adoption of bio psychosocial treatment plans

Integrate appropriate screening and assessment tools into the provision of routine primary care services at the clinic.

Provide training for administrative, pharmaceutical, medical officers and nursing staff on psychological first aid and triage

Provide high quality mental health education for patients, organizations and lay public

Build adequate and comprehensive processes for escalating and referring patients requiring higher level of care.

Utilize electronic medical record system for proper documentation of progress notes and treatment plans

Work with product and technology teams to build technological solutions to problems faced by patients.

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