Clinical Psychologist

Role overview

Clinical care

• Conduct psychiatric interviews and collect diagnostic data.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapies and counsel couples with marital conflicts.
• Use behavioral methods with children and adults and plan therapy frequency, intensity, and duration.
• Perform psychometric tests for diagnosis and therapy evaluation.
• Take after-hours or weekend calls for specific cases or emergencies when requested.

Additional duties and compliance

• Participate in research and education to improve patient management methods.
• Keep current with developments in personality, adjustment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders.
• Advise community organizations and participate in psychological and welfare activities.
• Follow international guidelines, HAAD regulations, and Joint Commission International norms.
• Comply with occupational safety, infection control, waste management, emergency, and evacuation procedures; report hazards and attend required training and drills.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Head of Department.

Qualifications and licensure

• Master’s degree in clinical psychology from a recognized college or university.
• Valid DOH/DHA license as a clinical psychologist to practice in the UAE; the description also specifies HAAD licensure for Abu Dhabi.
• At least 2 years of clinical psychology experience.
• Current licensure in the country of origin.

Required knowledge and languages

• Native Arabic speaker required; excellent oral and written English and Arabic are required.
• Knowledge of medical ethics and professional confidentiality obligations.
• Working knowledge of intelligence, achievement, interest, personality, and other psychological tests and measuring devices.
• Communication and interpersonal skills for working with coworkers, superiors, patients, and families.