Job Responsibilities
- Conduct psychological evaluation and assessment of youth/adult clients of the agency, to inform interventions
- Provide counselling and/or specific therapeutic interventions under supervision for routine cases
- Formulate evidence based and data driven intervention plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for routine cases
- Evaluate, monitor and report on progress to review effectiveness and relevance of intervention plan
- Conduct psycho-educational or psychosocial groups sessions on addiction & recovery related topics.
- Lead/co-lead on research, design and implementation of new clinical programmes or therapeutic interventions for addiction and related conditions
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in the supervision of persons and activities on premises to ensure a safe and effective recovery environment
- Develop and deliver general awareness talks and/or workshops for public education or mental health professionals
- Provide professional inputs in multi-disciplinary team discussions
- Contribute feedback and assist in implementation of measures for improvement of agency’s standard clinical practices
- Assist in planning & coordination of major agency-wide events/activities where necessary
Core Requirements
- Passion for working with persons & families impacted by addictive and/or comorbid disorders
- Adhere to professional standards in clinical, legal, and ethical practices
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Job requirements
- Master in Psychology or equivalent; OR bachelor degree in a related field with 3 - 5 years proven experience in addiction counselling
- Preferably proven counselling experience of at least 2 years
- Experienced in working with inmates or ex-inmates.
- Professional qualifications as Certified Substance Abuse Counsellor (CSAC) or equivalent will be an advantage
- Preferably familiar with 12-Steps programme modality
This is a contract position of up to 2 years.
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